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Similarly, Richard Pedranti, founder of his eponymous architectural firm in Milford, Pa., worked with builder Louis Costanzo to design Costanzo’s personal family home in Dalton, Pa., to Phius’ passive building standards.

“We view certification, specifically through standards like Phius, as the truth serum of high-performance building,” Pedranti says. “This third-party validation ensures the technical integrity of the building envelope and mechanical systems, protecting the homeowner’s investment by proving the home meets the highest global standards for energy, health, and durability.”

Pedranti says that, while registration and design review costs are comparable to other programs, the added coordination and documentation requirements can be burdensome, adding time and cost challenges, particularly for smaller project teams.

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Similarly, Richard Pedranti, founder of his eponymous architectural firm in Milford, Pa., worked with builder Louis Costanzo to design Costanzo’s personal family home in Dalton, Pa., to Phius’ passive building standards.

“We view certification, specifically through standards like Phius, as the truth serum of high-performance building,” Pedranti says. “This third-party validation ensures the technical integrity of the building envelope and mechanical systems, protecting the homeowner’s investment by proving the home meets the highest global standards for energy, health, and durability.”

Pedranti says that, while registration and design review costs are comparable to other programs, the added coordination and documentation requirements can be burdensome, adding time and cost challenges, particularly for smaller project teams.

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