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What is Next Generation Living? In brief, it is an architectural consulting firm founded by Chris McRay, an architect with a mission to create homes and buildings that are resilient, sustainable and perform at a very high level of energy efficiency. As a Certified Passive House consultant, he designs homes and commercial buildings that meet the Passive House Institute US (phius.org) standard for resilient and sustainable architecture. Learn More

What we offer…

Code Compliance

For architrcts and builders we offer Inernational building, Residential, and energy code plan review and zoning compliance. We can also assist with permitting and board approvals, representing your firm throughout the approval…

Design Consultation

For homeowners, architects, builders, and developers we can provide design support for Passive building and Phius certification, energy modeling, sustainability consultation, Net-Zero design, including existing building upfits…

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High Performance Houses

For homeowners and builders, we have a library of architectural designs for high-perforance homes that are ready for construction. we can help with permitting as well. These plans offer a more affordable path to…

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Is the Passive House standard for residential homes only?

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