Minnesota Passive House Builder

Building above code standards.

What is a certified Passive House?

A certified Passive House is considered to be the gold standard for a systems-based approach where advanced construction techniques, healthier material choices, improved air quality, smarter water consumption, and energy performance all intersect. Building to this performance level cuts down on the amount of carbon-based fuel usage and we feel it is our way to serve society!

Our homes are always above building code standards.

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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 was 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 Energy Star certified home.

Justin Riddle, President, Co-Owner and Designer

Better performance than an average building code level home

z6 Passive Design

We work with you to design your new eco-friendly home.

Learn More about Z6 Passive Design

A Few Words From Our Clients

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Working with Justin and Paltrin helped us realize our dreams of building a beautiful, functional, energy efficient custom home. They have the passion and expertise to take energy efficient building to the next level, which helped us meet our goals of achieving a Net-Zero Home. As their client, we had unparalleled access to the build site and complete control over our design selections. When issues arose during the build process, as they always do in construction, Justin was eager to problem solve and find a quick and efficient solution. If energy efficiency, flexibility, and a high-quality end product are some of your main goals in building a new home, Paltrin could be a great fit for you!

Chrissi and Eric
Home Build Client
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You have gone way beyond what either of us expected. We admire your enthusiasm for this type of work and hope that you are successful with it. Environmental degradation must be addressed, and passive homes and buildings should be part of the solution.

Thank you so much for all the time that you spent on this work. We deeply appreciate it.

Rita and John
Home Design Client