[ehou]

There is also CLT without glue, see my other comment. Check https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j_UjIshzMc.

"passive designs without active mechanical assistance" - do you mean passive (highly insulated, air tight) designs without mechanical ventilation?

[yourapostasy]

Thanks, I follow Matt so I saw that, but couldn't figure out how they made the exterior wood stand up to the elements.

Yes, PassivHaus or even NetZero type standard, but without an electrically-powered ERV. I don't think it is possible, so I've been looking at minimizing the power requirements.