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As a Minnesota Passive House builder, we specialize in high-performance homes designed to use dramatically less energy, deliver exceptional indoor air quality, and provide year-round comfort, even in our harsh northern climate. Passive House is more than a certification—it’s a philosophy of building that puts people, performance, and the planet first.
A certified Passive House (or Passivhaus, in its German origin) is the gold standard for energy-efficient building. It’s not a style—it’s a rigorous, science-based approach that focuses on five core principles:
These homes consume up to 90% less heating and cooling energy than conventional buildings and often outperform newly built “energy-efficient” homes.
A lot of people have heard stories about failed projects, or unfortunately, experienced shoddy workmanship. For us, it is a must to pay attention to the details and get it right. We take pride in our work and build each home as if it were our own. We wanted to build a company with a solid reputation that would sustain over time. We carry pride, integrity, and an expectation that our homes will sustain for likely well over a hundred years. We continue to raise our game to another level. I once heard a saying that the “building code standard is the minimum bar that they will allow you to build”. To me, this resonated even more with us. We see building code as a minimum performance bar. For us, our baseline standard is an ENERGY STAR-certified home.
Our climate poses extreme challenges. Sweltering summers and bitter winters demand homes that can handle both with minimal energy input. Passive House design is uniquely suited for Minnesota:
With the rising cost of energy and growing concern about carbon footprints, Passive House offers both sustainability and economic resilience for Minnesota families.
Because Passive Houses are so well-sealed and ventilated, they also promote exceptional indoor air quality, removing allergens, pollutants, and humidity from your home. That means fewer irritants, better sleep, and a healthier environment for your whole family. It’s a better way to build, rooted in real-world science.
Paltrin brings deep building science expertise, hands-on oversight, and a genuine commitment to each Passive House project. Whether you’re starting from scratch or want to integrate Passive principles into a retrofit, we work with you to make sure every detail serves your long-term comfort, values, and investment.
We work with you to design your new eco-friendly home.
Talk to Paltrin about what’s possible when you go beyond the code.
