Search for improved comfort, good health and low energy bills in his own home led Vlad to the most rigorous standard of designing and building homes - Passivhaus.

This new discovery initiated a personal and professional journey for Vlad, from a client to a Passivhaus professional. Building own Passivhaus in the US was the first step. Training as a Passivhaus Designer followed shortly after. The journey resulted in Vlad certifying own home as Passivhaus Plus and obtaining a CPHD credential in the process, which led to forming a Passivhaus and energy modeling consultancy eMod Studio.