by fuentesdesign | Nov 20, 2019 | straw bale buildings, Uncategorized, videos
We’ve been updating our website on the go – and while digging through old material, we found this video of one of our straw bale architecture clients who built their home in Boulder back in 2006. Still progressive, still inspiring!
by fuentesdesign | May 29, 2013 | green homes, projects, straw bale buildings
Our newest project broke ground this week! Located on top of Magnolia, this straw bale, solar powered home is modeled to meet the Passive House Standard. Dedicated to preserving the natural settings, this home will utilize a unique enviro-transpiration water treatment...
by fuentesdesign | Feb 22, 2013 | green homes, projects, straw bale buildings, videos
David Adamson of EcoBuild and Brian Fuentes discuss the construction of the Adamson’s straw bale zero-energy residence in Boulder, Colorado. Special thanks to the team: The Adamson Family, RMI, Artesano Plaster, EcoBuild and builders Doug Parker and Roger...
by fuentesdesign | Nov 15, 2012 | Passive House, straw bale buildings
Today fuentesdesign and our team successfully conducted our final blower door test at our Alpine Passive House project – achieving an airtest of <0.6ACH 50! On track to be one of the first Passive Houses in Colorado and potentially, the first straw bale...
by fuentesdesign | Sep 28, 2012 | events, news, Passive House, projects, straw bale buildings
Building scientists and Passive House enthusiasts from around the country gathered in Denver for the 2012 National Passive House conference and capped of the week with tours of fuentesdesign homes. View clips from the tours here: Marshall Plan –...
by fuentesdesign | Sep 7, 2012 | events, inspiration, straw bale buildings
The 2012 International Straw Builders’ Conference is coming to Estes Park, Colorado this September. Brian Fuentes will present on the Passive House standard and its technical requirements, providing examples of building to this standard in Colorado climate with...
