Inspiration from Newenhouse

Sandy Newenhouse set out to build a passive house in Wisconsin - and to create a kit that would allow others to do it too.

Here's a great summary:
http://habitat.energyandarchitecture.org/wp-content/uploads/habitat.energyandarchitecture.org/2011/03/newenhouse.pdf

And a photo gallery:
http://inhabitat.com/passive-newenhouse-is-heated-with-less-energy-needed-for-a-hair-dryer-in-cold-wisconsin/