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Chie Kawahara is a storyteller. Her book, Midori Haus, tells a compelling story in a conversational style about a couple who wanted to remodel an older home that would use as little energy as possible--and was comfortable and healthy to live in. Anyone who has an interest in green building--doing right for oneself and the planet--will find a friend in this book. -Jim Gunshinan, Editor, Home Energy Magazine Midori Haus serves as a journey of adapting, learning, greening, nurturing, and caring for an old house by renewing the house to address current and future environmental challenges. The narrative is delightfully educational - the design process of achieving the passive house standard will be better understood through these stories and conversations. -Alison G. Kwok, Ph.D., AIA, CPHC, University of Oregon The international Passive House standard has gained a deserved reputation as the fastest growing building energy efficiency standard in the world. Unsurprisingly, publications about it have mostly been by and for industry professionals. Midori Haus represents an alternative, introducing readers to Passive House through the eyes of a homeowner undertaking a remodeling project. Chie Kawahara takes readers along on her journey of discovery and remodeling triumph. She makes the process understandable and accessible and readers are given practical tools they can use on their own Passive House projects. There's nothing like a good case study told by the people involved to bring abstract concepts to life. Midori Haus doesn't disappoint. -Elrond Burrell, Architect, CPHD, blogger In this delightful book, Chie Kawahara describes the process she and her husband went through to purchase a 1920s bungalow and turn it into a state-of- the-art, healthy, green, Passive House. This account of their experiences is highly instructional for anyone considering buying and renovating a house, and it's a wonderful read! -Alex Wilson, Founder, BuildingGreen, Inc.

Chie Kawahara is a storyteller. Her book, Midori Haus, tells a compelling story in a conversational style about a couple who wanted to remodel an older home that would use as little energy as possible--and was comfortable and healthy to live in. Anyone who has an interest in green building--doing right for oneself and the planet--will find a friend in this book. -Jim Gunshinan, Editor, Home Energy Magazine Midori Haus serves as a journey of adapting, learning, greening, nurturing, and caring for an old house by renewing the house to address current and future environmental challenges. The narrative is delightfully educational - the design process of achieving the passive house standard will be better understood through these stories and conversations. -Alison G. Kwok, Ph.D., AIA, CPHC, University of Oregon The international Passive House standard has gained a deserved reputation as the fastest growing building energy efficiency standard in the world. Unsurprisingly, publications about it have mostly been by and for industry professionals. Midori Haus represents an alternative, introducing readers to Passive House through the eyes of a homeowner undertaking a remodeling project. Chie Kawahara takes readers along on her journey of discovery and remodeling triumph. She makes the process understandable and accessible and readers are given practical tools they can use on their own Passive House projects. There's nothing like a good case study told by the people involved to bring abstract concepts to life. Midori Haus doesn't disappoint. -Elrond Burrell, Architect, CPHD, blogger In this delightful book, Chie Kawahara describes the process she and her husband went through to purchase a 1920s bungalow and turn it into a state-of- the-art, healthy, green, Passive House. This account of their experiences is highly instructional for anyone considering buying and renovating a house, and it's a wonderful read! -Alex Wilson, Founder, BuildingGreen, Inc.

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Chie Kawahara was born in Japan, grew up in Hawaii, and has been living in Northern California. She is the co-owner of Midori Haus, the first certified Passive House in Santa Cruz County. She organizes green home tours and speaks about conserving energy and water at home at conferences and workshops. Chie has a BA in Economics from University of Hawaii and MBA from San Francisco State University. Chie enjoys hiking, trail running, and baking, and currently lives in Santa Cruz, California with her husband. To learn more about Midori Haus, please visit: http: //midorihaus.com/

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