032: Passive House Series #1: Designing Arkansas’s First Certified Passive House with Michael Cockram

In this launch of our Passive House Series, architectural designer Michael Cockram walks us through the vision and process behind Arkansas’s first certified Passive House—the Magnolia House. Built on a tandem lot in his former backyard, Michael’s project showcases the power of high-performance design, strong collaboration, and ecological mindfulness. It’s an inspiring start to a series focused on how we can build smarter, healthier homes.Show Links:Bowerbird DesignKUAF Story on Magnolia HouseNWA Democrat-Gazette Story on Magnolia HousePhiusRain GardensOMNI Center for Peace, Justice & EcologyShore & Cockram MusicBacktracks Podcast#PassiveHouse #MagnoliaHouse #FayetteForward #SustainableDesign #ArkansasArchitecture #HealthyHomes #ArchitecturalDesign #UrbanInfill #FayettevilleAR #FayettevilleArkansas #NorthwestArkansas 

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