Imagine a solution that addresses issues of toxic environmental standards such as poor air, while also confronting inefficient energy usage…and one that can also save folks money in energy costs. A solution that, at its premium level, has net positive energy usage.

GJEP has also enjoyed a close relationship with Phoenix Haus throughout the company’s relocation process. Our calculations show Phoenix Haus has created 21 direct and indirect jobs in Mesa County, and has had a total economic impact of more than $2.5 million on the community.

“As the construction industry is going into the next normal, it’s disrupting how teams design,” Bill McDonald said. “An inefficient industry is in this disruptive state.”

In 2014, Bill McDonald took a bold step and built Michigan's first prefabricated, panelized Passive House. He was ready for the challenge.

Sustainable living focuses on a lifestyle that avoids the depletion of natural resources and one’s personal resources in order to maintain an ecological balance. Many people and communities are shifting their choices to be more sustainable. The folks at Phoenix Haus are helping people do this with their homes. The Grand Junction-based company is committed to solving unhealthy housing with a “prefabricated passive house” design and construction.

Bill, a Michigan native, grew up in a family of entrepreneurs and caught the “business spirit” early in life. He now runs his own company, Phoenix Haus, which specializes in manufacturing single family homes in off-site construction.

For the first time ever we’ve decided to focus our offering to 1 model option.

Phoenix Haus is a Prefab Passive House design & construction firm in Colorado. Its mission to create sustainable homes is working - earlier this year the team said they were creating two new prefab homes per month.

As interest in sustainable home construction gains traction; however, prefab homes continue to evolve from their humble beginnings.

Phoenix Haus is a Colorado based prefab home designer and manufacturer that specializes in environmentally friendly, Passive House certifiable homes.

The seeds of a sustainable construction industry have been sown in North America, and it’s an exciting time to see companies sprout and prepare for the big growth spurt ahead.

Kate McDonald has her roots in the story of a true American dream. Her grandfather, Anton Cech, a native of northern Germany, emigrated to the U.S. in 1926 and built a successful company from the ground up with almost nothing to his name. His conviction to pursue his dreams lives on in his children and grandchildren.