Better Project & Better Practice Awards

Posted by Braden Kabez , April 24, 2024 - Architects, Projects

  We’re proud to be recognized with a 2024 Better Project Award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Better Buildings Initiative! These annual awards highlight select partners for innovative and industry-leading accomplishments in implementing and promoting practices, principles, and procedures of energy management. We have been honored for Melrose North, whose sustainable Passive House design integrates a solar photovoltaic array, high-efficiency heating and domestic hot water heater, Energy Recovery…

MAP – 2050 Grand Concourse

Posted by Magnusson Architecture and Planning, PC , April 18, 2024 - Architects, Construction, Industry News, Projects

Celebrating its 10th year, the AIA New York State Excelsior Awards program highlights the best in publicly funded buildings, outdoor areas, and public art across New York State. 2050 Grand Concourse, a first round NYSERDA hashtag#BuildingsofExcellence Award winner by Unique People Services, Inc. (UPS) and Robert Sanborn Development, anchors a corner along the Grand Concourse with affordable and supportive housing, and new headquarters for nonprofit owner and service provider UPS. Read More

🌟 “Home of the Year” Showcase: Dublin Gem Transformed 🌟

Posted by Partel , April 17, 2024 - Construction, Industry News, Projects

Have you seen the recent "Home of the Year" episode? Featured was a 71sqm house in Dublin that has undergone a remarkable transformation. This project, designed by Cameron Lee from Goodwin and Lee Architects and brought to life by Dalvac Construction, has not only reached an A1 BER rating but has also captured the hearts of its residents. 🌱 Elevating Indoor Air Quality 🌱 Read More

Project – Clutch City Passive

Posted by Braden Kabez , April 12, 2024 - Member News, Projects

Post by: David Edgar I am so proud to have been involved with Jesse Hunt on this project. It was our first Passive House build. We had a great time working together and it was a great success! We are on to more builds and dedicated to building Passive only! Once you build with this level of quality you can never go back! The Passive House certification process from energy…

The beacon residential facility

Posted by Paul A. Castrucci Architects , April 1, 2024 - Industry News, Projects

Just last week, we presented The Beacon to East Harlem’s community board, marking a major milestone as the project gears up for the ULURP process. This 21-story residential high-rise will introduce 282 affordable housing units to the neighborhood. Fortified with fully electrified, passive house, flood-resilient design to help lower lifetime operating costs, The Beacon strives to signify community resilience in an historic, culturally rich neighborhood. Moreover, this project exemplifies our…

170-unit affordable mixed-use Melrose North project

Posted by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects , March 31, 2024 - Construction, Industry News, Projects

Partner Sean Flynn and Architect Zachary Weimer, RA hosted a New York Passive House tour of the 170-unit affordable mixed-use Melrose North project alongside New York Passive House board member Vicki Yee, CPHD, WELL AP, LEED GA of Steven Winter Associates. The two-dozen attendees were given a warm welcome by the on-site staff of Services for the UnderServed, the operator and services provider, and co-developer with Bronx Pro Group, LLC.…

Brooklyn Heights Passive Carriage House was featured on the most recent episode of Passive Pads

Posted by Ingui Architecture , March 24, 2024 - Industry News, Projects

Our Brooklyn Heights Passive Carriage House was featured on the most recent episode of Passive Pads. The Passive House Accelerator sat down on site with the homeowners, the architects, and the passive house contractor to discuss the ins and outs of creating a thoughtfully designed, healthy, high-performance home. Check out the full video here.  

Construction has started on our Building of Excellence Winner “Street Smart”

Posted by ZH Architects , March 23, 2024 - Architects, Industry News, Projects

This four-unit multi-family building reclaims an open parking lot and will provide comfortable, healthy, and quiet apartments to live in. Most importantly, this project will be a teacher, helping people become aware of the benefits of a new type of building that is economical to build, easy to replicate, desirable to live in, and transformative in its efficiency and resource use. Read More

Caton Flats wins 2023 National Association of Home Builders Best in American Living Platinum Award

Posted by Magnusson Architecture and Planning, PC , March 20, 2024 - Architects, Industry News, Projects

Caton Flats wins 2023 National Association of Home Builders Best in American Living Platinum Award in the Affordable, Multifamily category! This 255 unit Brooklyn development offers much needed affordable housing, office space for local community organization The Caribbean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI), attended parking, the redeveloped and expanded Flatbush Central Caribbean Marketplace, as well as a shared commercial kitchen and design studio focused on opportunities for BIPOC entrepreneurs.…

Engine 16 Passive House passed its final blower door test

Posted by Ingui Architecture , March 15, 2024 - Architects, Industry News, Projects

We're excited to share that Engine 16 recently passed its final blower door test. This was a huge step for the project, which is seeking passive house certification from the Passive House Institute. We are thankful to be working with the R. Sutton & Co. team and BLDGTYP, LLC Passive House Consultants, and we are incredibly happy to have Kevin Brennan, who implemented the air sealing on this project. The support of such an amazing…