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Enclosure Systems

Explore your options.

Ecocor offers two enclosure systems: Ecocor Optima and Ecocor Passiv.

Which is right for you?

Either system can be used for our custom homes and our pre-designed Solsken homes.

Our experience with Passive House construction has given us a deep understanding of the benefits of these high standards for energy-efficiency.  When we build a home to Passive House standards, we go one step beyond the already rigorous requirements and use the most sustainable, healthy building products available on the market today.  We call these enclosure systems our Ecocor Passiv systems. Depending on your needs, budget and site location, an Ecocor Passiv home, which fully meets all Passive House standards, may be the best option for you.

In some cases, however, clients want an energy-efficient, healthy, comfortable home but do not require a fully-compliant Passive House.  Chris Corson, Ecocor’s founder, has devised an enclosure system called Optima to meet the needs of such clients. While the options chosen may or may not meet the criteria for Passive House certification, our Optima enclosure systems utilize our Passive House expertise and panelized technology to hit the “sweet spot” between sustainability, cost and performance.

Wall Panel Thickness

*Thicknesses are rounded and do not represent exact measurements
Optima 6 – 9 1/2″
Optima 6+ – 11 1/2″
Optima 8+ – 13 1/4″
Passiv 4 – 17″
Passiv 6 – 19″

Enclosure System Options

Ecocor Optima

  • Ecological standard: Optimized for cost, performance, sustainability
  • Insulation: Varying options to suit the site’s climate
  • Windows:  Viking triple glazed windows
  • Airtightness: Airtight, vapor open construction
  • Wall components: Passive House is dependent on project: levels of insulation, climate zone, glazing
  • Wall thickness: 9.5”-13.25”

Ecocor Passiv

  • Ecological standard: Highest possible; Passive House-certifiable
  • Insulation: Highest levels of insulation
  • Windows:  Viking triple glazed windows
  • Airtightness: Airtight, vapor open construction
  • Wall components: Passive House is dependent on project: levels of insulation, climate zone, glazing
  • Wall thickness: 17”-19”
See in-depth how Ecocor Optima and Passiv compare in our homes.
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Viking Window Selection

Viking’s triple glazed windows we use exclusively not only meet the rigorous Passive House Institute guidelines for thermal comfort and offer exceptional performance, but they are also elegant and meticulously hand-crafted from sustainable materials.

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Viking Door Selection

Viking offers a wide variety of beautiful doorways to please every style with the same Passive House Standards.

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Wall Assemblies

View our selection of both Ecocor Optima & Ecocor Passiv wall assemblies.

Foundations

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Roof Assemblies

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Our Systems

Material Information and in-depth descriptions of our Enclosure Systems

Viking Window Selection

Viking Window Selection

Viking Window Selection

Viking Door Selection

Viking Door Selection

Viking Door Selection

Foundations

Foundations

Foundations

Wall Selection

Wall Selection

Roof Selection

Roof Selection

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