BUILDING A HOME: Reducing the Cost of Building A House (Part 1)

You Can Build a High-Performance House for Less Money Than a Typical House - Learn design strategies that will both reduce the cost of building a house and make the house better. This video is part 1 of 2 which discusses common techniques for reducing construction cost and why I recommend NOT using them as your first step. Part 2 explains 10 design strategies to use for reducing the cost of building a Passive House or high performance Net Zero luxury house. Part 2 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNfTRc-s4xE A key to successful Passive House and Net Zero homes is a strategy for reducing the cost of the house so that you can more easily afford the extra requirements for higher performance. You can read the article here: https://www.dclarkearchitect.com/post/top-10-ways-to-reduce-house-build-cost If you're building a new house or are overhauling an existing one, book a Diagnostic Session to discuss how my Pre-Design Diagnostic Scan™ will save you money and spare you frustration. https://www.resourcesforbuildingdesign.com/dc-expert-opt-in-1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DANIEL CLARKE ARCHITECT Modern Luxury Net Zero and Passive House Architecture Daniel Clarke Architect is a Vancouver-based modern architecture firm specializing in ultra high-performance net-zero, climate-resilient luxury homes and Passive House multi-family residential buildings in British Columbia.​ https://www.dclarkearchitect.com/about