Mark A. Miller Architects/Builders Inc.

07/14/2026

My long time dear friend Lincoln Bleveans, Director of Sustainability and Energy at Stanford University, has a wonderful podcast called Climate Plus (https://www.linkedin.com/company/climatepluspodcast/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BrfoasVM%2FQPmsrRuzJJkzeQ%3D%3D) and we had a great conversation on passive building. Check out the conversation here and feel free to share with anyone considering building high performance in the future.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lincolnbleveans_sustainablearchitecture-passivehouse-netzero-ugcPost-7473766851680882688-3L_C/?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAAEtsX0BLQPunhdPjJkUPNZfv75tv_jAyw0

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05/15/2026

https://gentlemansride.com/fundraiser/markmiller672157

FB friends and friends of MAM A/B Inc. I'll be riding again in this year's The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride to raise funds for men's mental health services and because it's a very unique experience if you love motorcycle riding with a bunch of nuts dressed to the "T"s. I'll post some photos after sunday's ride. The ride is happening all around the globe on the same day. If you'd like to add to my donations to help me get to (and maybe exceed) $500 use the link here. THANK YOU!

Support Mark Miller's fundraising campaign. They've raised $20.8 so far!

02/19/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atgT-zGoFlo

I just posted A lecture from our firm's experience designing "Forever Homes", that are also Net-Zero Passive Houses. The lecture is divided into these chapters:

• Overview of what makes a great "Forever Home"
• Your Aging-In-Place strategies checklist
• Passive Building: Strategies for high-performance homes
• Reaching for Net-Zero
• Never worked with an architect? No problem, let's take the mystery out of it. Here you'll find an overview of the Architectural Design Process and what to expect at the end of each phase and it's deliverables.

Feel free to scroll around to the different sections, there's a lot of great information here to help you.

Share it with anyone who would be interested in these topics.

A lecture from our firm's experience designing "Forever Homes", that are also Net-Zero Passive Houses. The lecture is divided into these chapters:• Overview...

01/04/2026

https://youtu.be/Dk8Dx9UIwBE?si=AH6Aea80EcWASovE

I was adding this video to my architectural website and rewatched part of it that inspired me to share it in these troubling times with the poor ethics on display in so many places. A good reminder as we start 2026 on the price being paid in our culture when people are not connected to the "spiritual" dimension of life. I found such simple clarity on my little rant here starting at 11:30 in on this video. Hope it inspires you and that we can inspire others to be aware of the light. Happy New Year friends!

Join us for an insightful virtual home tour of a LEED Platinum, Passive House Net Zero Certified home that showcases innovative solutions to a variety of sit...

12/21/2025

What a nice surprise to end the year. Our Lakeside Net Zero Passive House Project is featured on pages 42-43 in this past month's issue of Green Home Builder Magazine. The home received the 2025 Custom Home of the Year in the Under 3,000 Sq. Ft. catagory. Congratulations to our client to have the intention to create such an energy efficiency and healthy home with us and kudos to our outstanding builder, Paul Abueva with Abueva Builders. All-Star Team on this one!

https://builder.media/magazine/2025/GHB/NovDec/

12/19/2025

Congratulations to my client and our team who designed and built the Indiana Dunes Net Zero High Performance House Project in Beverly Shores, IN. Just received the final Home Energy Rating System rating of 8! Also received the following certifications:
• US DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Program
• Energy Star for Homes v3.1
• EPA Indoor Air Plus

The home is built to passive house standards with superior comfort, resiliency and energy efficiency but the client decided not to officially certify the home. It's on it's way to becoming net zero with it's 7.8kw solar array just installed. A few more panels in the future will get it all the way.