Stepping up to Passive: Policies We Want
The Path Forward: Stepping Up to the Passive House Policies We Want The 2023 Passive House Network Conference is off to a roaring start. Yesterday, Passive House enthusiasts from this continent [...]
We Can’t Wait: The PHN Conference Bolsters Passive House as a Rapid Climate Solution
We Can't Wait: The 2023 PHN Conference Bolsters Passive House as a Rapid Climate Solution. The 2023 Passive House Network Conference, held in Denver, encourages swift adoption of proven climate mitigation [...]
The Weekend View: Mass Timber
Wood if We Could: Mass Timber for Academic & Public Buildings A big part of building Passive House is an awareness of the materials being used. It takes energy to produce these [...]
The Weekend View: Sawkill House
Reclaiming the Future: America's First Certified EnerPHit Wooden Row House Sawkill Lumber is a Brooklyn-based supplier of reclaimed and new wood products. The owner, Alan Solomon, found himself supplying products to [...]
The Weekend View: Carrick Library, America’s First Certified Passive House Public Library
More Than a Space for Books: America's First Certified Passive House Public Library Is Passive House just for houses? You’ve probably been asked this question before. And the answer, of course, [...]
The 2023 PHN Conference Presents: Workshops and Buildings Tour
Stop By Early or Stay a Little Late: Announcing the 2023 PHN Conference Workshops and Buildings Tour We'll be flying in early for six incredible workshops and sticking around another day [...]
The Weekend View: Getting Political with Building Performance Policy
Getting Political: Lessons from Building Performance Policy Battles in Minneapolis With all the exciting news of the completion of Bright Haus #1, we thought it would be a great time to [...]
Bright Haus #1: Minneapolis’ first certified Passive House affordable housing project
Bright Haus #1: A Milestone 15 Years in the Making On August 14th, Minneapolis’ first certified Passive House affordable housing project was celebrated with a plaque mounting ceremony. Complete with triple [...]
The Weekend View: Passive House in our Schools
Back to School: A Case Study for Passive House in Academic Buildings If you haven’t heard this week’s great news yet, here are the bullet points: last Tuesday, a judge [...]
That’s A Wrap – International Passive House Open Days
Well, that’s a wrap. The 3-day International Passive House Open Days was a huge success. Organized globally by the International Passive House Association, the International Passive House Open Days came [...]
