TIL about “passive houses,” building that are airtight and require barely any energy to heat or cool

https://lemmy.world/post/2783734

TIL about “passive houses,” building that are airtight and require barely any energy to heat or cool - Lemmy.world

More info here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/passive-home-design-massachusetts-2c89a18d [https://www.wsj.com/articles/passive-home-design-massachusetts-2c89a18d]

Kitchens and bathrooms need proper ventilation.

Also, how do you maintain proper levels oxygen and carbon dioxide in an airtight house?

Has to be some kind of air exchanger
Sounds more dangerous than it’s worth.
Considering the number of people who have lived safely like this for years, and that some places (Massachusetts, USA) require it for apartment buildings/multi family units, makes me think it’s pretty well understood