Session · Practice and business · Everyone

How A Wide Net Makes Hyper-Local Solutions

Marcy Conrad Nutt, Yarrow Architecture · May 28, 2026 · Chapter · PHMN (Passive House Minnesota)

Insights from the 2026 International Passive House Conference, and how architects and building professionals can draw on the global Passive House community's tested solutions, suppliers, and peer support to build stronger local teams.

Key points

• Ways to connect with the international Passive House community.
• Global strategies and successes that can improve local projects.
• Building a Passive House project team of consultants, trades, and certifiers.
• How peer-to-peer collaboration solves problems and speeds innovation.

Learning objectives

• Explore strategies for connecting with the international Passive House community to strengthen current and future project outcomes.
• Identify global Passive House strategies and successes to enhance local project design and performance.
• Build and organize an effective Passive House project team, including consultants, trades, and certifiers.
• Understand how peer-to-peer collaboration can solve challenges and accelerate innovation in high-performance building.