Are Passive Homes the Future of Design?

Take an Active Interest in Passivity [Click here to read this email in a browser]( [Alternate text] Passive is not the same as boring! Photo courtesy of Scott Shigley/Phius. If you haven't heard about [passive houses]( yet (maybe you've seen them in Showtime's The Curse), you soon will. While in the show they may be the stuff of nightmares, in reality, the concpet is a dream come true for anyone interested in taking energy efficiency to the next level. There's nothing supernatural about passive home design. It's just a laser focus on principles of insulation and ventilation present to some extent in every house, and you can bring your current home more in line with the ideal by improving both during your next renovation. To learn more about passive homes and [how little energy they take to heat and cool, read on](! —Nicole Clausing, newsletter editor Those Passive Homes in 'The Curse' Are Very Real—Here’s What to Know About the Design Movement Yes, the eco-friendly homes from 'The Curse' are real—and a lot more practical than you might think. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [I'm an image]( Five Reasons You Should Let Tempe Tempt You This Winter and Spring With a jam-packed calendar of events in winter and spring, this beautiful and charming Arizona city is the must-book Southwestern getaway. Here are five reasons to visit Tempe this season. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [I'm an image]( This California City Is Where Most Homebuyers Want to Move Plus, the California metro area people are trying to leave [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest](   Dry January Is Over! Sign up for the Sunset Wine Club. We’ve partnered with Wine Access to curate [the perfect mix of 6 wines]( to drink each season. Even better, they’ve been selected to go with the recipes and menus in every issue of Sunset. [Sign up Now!](   These New Books by Black Authors Need to Be on Your Reading List The list spans genres, from literary fiction to mystery to nonfiction. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( The 8 Interior Design Tricks That Will Improve Your Well-Being Decorating tips that look good and feel good. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( A 1970s Beachfront House Is Brought Back to Its Roots After Remodeling Mishaps Its mid-century architecture has been restored now. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( I Tried the Viral 'Sleepy Girl Mocktail.' Here's How It Went. For three nights, I put the drink to the test to see if it really would improve my sleep. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest](   [Alternate text]( Subscribe to Sunset! [Get one year of your favorite magazine](—print and digital editions, plus access to our smartphone app, our Sunset Western Garden ebook, and more—for just $24.95! That's over 53% off the newsstand price. [Subscribe Now](   [Member Center]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe](removeList=SUN%20Weekly%20NL) [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [TikTok]( [Threads]( [Mastodon]( [Post.news]( [Bluesky]( Copyright 2024 S Media International Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.