From the makers of the internationally acclaimed “The Power of Community” comes “Passive House Revolution.” Viewers worldwide were inspired by the story of “The Power of Community” which captured the hope, courage and creativity of the Cuban people as they reinvented their society in the face of limits—especially the end of cheap, subsidized oil, when the country's chief benefactor, the Soviet Union, collapsed.
“Passive House Revolution” gives us hope for the future of the planet and our children as it chronicles a revolutionary development in the way we think about buildings and energy. The film shows us how the buildings around us—which consume half of all the energy in the United States—can be built or retrofitted to use 80 to 90 percent less energy for heating and cooling.
“Passive House Revolution” shows that this intriguing scenario is not only possible but actually starting to unfold. In the film viewers will watch leading-edge architects and builders as they create the first passive house buildings in the United States. Later, satisfied owners describe life in homes that don't require a conventional furnace and yet remain comfortable year round even in cold climates.
And, unlike passive solar homes, which require sunlight at least from time to time, the passive house requires nearly nothing at all, aside from the normal activity of its occupants.
The trailer is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN5-MOeB2j4
For more information and to purchase a DVD, visit http://www.passivehouserevolution.org. Those wishing to show the film publicly can do so for a modest screening fee.