Energy
Jason typically says passive homes can save about this much on electricity.
What is half? (In cold climates, it can go as high as 90%!)
Jason's homes provide this 24/7 fresh and filtered.
What is air?
Custom-build to custom-build, Jason's homes typically cost this much more.
3% - 7%
This target market's kids are getting ready to move out of the family home.
What are empty nesters?
Passive homes rely more on this to stay warm, rather than 100% on a traditional furnace.
What is the sun?
This common household problem, linked to respiratory issues, is nearly eliminated in passive houses.
What is mold?
Because our walls and roofs are thicker, we use a lot more of this framing material to build our homes.
What is lumber?
People with these could take Zyrtec forever, or they could move into one of Jason's homes.
What are allergies?
This type of electrical system enables a home to be built off-grid.
What is solar?
In Tennessee, the HVAC system needs to deal with this issue, which is necessary for mold and dust mites to thrive.
What is humidity?
This system costs more because we design it to handle temperature, humidity, and fresh air.
What is HVAC?
People sensitive to this contaminant absolutely need homes where the humidity is controlled.
What is mold?
This mechanical system brings in fresh, filtered air without losing appreciable heat and humidity.
What is an ERV?
Control of this attribute is the only thing Jason's HVAC systems have in common with every other builder.
What is temperature?
These generally cost more in Jason's homes, because they are triple-pane and highly insulating.
What are windows?
People in this Tennessee county are used to paying higher prices for homes, so they'd be a perfect market for Jason.
What is Williamson County?
We verify the tightness of our homes using this test.
What is a blower door test?
Passive house occupants report fewer of these types of symptoms because of the superior indoor air quality.
What is respiratory?
Though not a huge part of the overall budget, Jason's clients typically spend 2x or 3x on this, in order to retain thermal energy.
What is insulation?
These smarty pants make great clients, because they can geek out on the building science.
What are doctors, engineers, PhDs, and other STEM nerds?