No one can move a mountain alone. Talk with your neighbors, coworkers, elected officials, and local equity and sustainability allies: comfortable, affordable, healthy, all-electric Passive House buildings support a renewable-energy future that benefits everyone. Here is what helps make the case.
On this page: Our research, in brief · Getting political: lessons from Minneapolis · Code language to start from
Our research, in brief
Three reports to put in front of policymakers. All of our research is on the Reports page.
| Year | Report | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Stepping Up to Passive: Policies We WantRead onlineDownload PDF | Four steps for adopting Passive House codes, so market confidence, professional skill, and the product supply chain are in place before baseline codes change. |
| 2023 | Safe at HomeRead onlineDownload PDF | How all-electric multifamily Passive House buildings deliver climate resilience, with cost analysis showing they can be built at or near the cost of conventional buildings. |
| 2022 | Policy That WorksRead onlineDownload PDF | Which Passive House policies are in place across North America, how they work, and which succeed. |
Getting political: lessons from Minneapolis
The Minneapolis City Council seemed set to encourage Passive House buildings, until an abrupt turn left advocates scrambling. Passive House Minnesota sounded the call, and local, regional, and national voices helped rally support. Tim Eian of TE Studio tells how local politics met global policy goals, and shares ten lessons for getting political.
Code language to start from
Showing policymakers the Passive House codes other places have adopted is one of the surest ways to move a code forward. Building Codes sets out each code and ordinance that recognizes PHI certification, with links to the adopted language.
For a plan to get there, Climate Action California’s two-step legislative agenda for high-performance building standards in California is a useful model for any state.
More on codes, incentives, and our research: Policy and Codes. Questions or ideas: info@passivehousenetwork.org.
