Come visit the first carbon neutral community in the Catskills! Each home is to built Passive House standards and designed with excellence. Come meet Greg Hale and Buck Moorhead to learn about designing and building to Passive House standards. Read More
The next Project Spotlight will present the new EnerPHit Unit certification by examining the first two certified projects. Read More This iPHA member webinar will last approximately 90 minutes and is worth 2 Passive House Continuous Education (CEPH) credit points. The iPHA webinar series is a member benefit and free for all members.
This presentation will discuss some of the main challenges Passive House modelers face with our current tooling, and how advancements in technology are helping to overcome many of those issues. Specifically, we will look in some depth at the free and open-source Honeybee-PH software toolkit, and how it can be used to resolve many common...
Globally, existing buildings account for approximately 30% of final energy demand and CO2 emissions. Typical renovation rates are 1-2% of the building stock per year, with an average energy use intensity (EUI) reduction of less than 15%. However, to reach sustainable development and climate targets, EUI reductions should be between 30-50%. In addition to energy...
The ultimate goal in high performance: scaling up design for commercial passive house solutions – a comprehensive course exploring the application of PH design principles to large-scale and high-rise construction. Register here
Tour description: "The potential of this approach was clear when we saw a building go from foundation to topped out in 2 weeks." – Grayson Jordan, Principal, Paul A. Castrucci Architects (PCA) In Autumn 2023, PCA's commitment to addressing NYC's urgent affordable senior housing needs led to an exhilarating project: Bethany Terraces. In just 2...
Join us for a live webinar on September 30th 2024. Learn how you can transform your building practices with our Passive House-compliant wall systems for mid and high rise structures. Our approach takes advantage of affordable and efficient building solutions meaning less cost overruns, less labor, and fewer pain points. Discover how you can make...
Brick veneer is increasingly utilized across North America due to its inherent energy efficiency. Designers face the challenge of enhancing building energy efficiency while considering extreme climate zones, rising heating and cooling costs, and stricter energy codes. This session addresses these issues by focusing on thermal masonry veneer supports for both dead load and seismic...
Hear Sally Godber present a new approach to delivering highly efficient schools in Wales. Carmarthenshire and Powys councils have quietly been working away to deliver multiple Passivhaus primary schools in Wales. Sally from WARM will talk through various projects covering the successes and lessons learnt that can easily be implemented on school projects. 6:00 PM...
REGISTER NOW Heat Pump Water Heaters: Strategic Electrification and the Designer’s Role will be presented on Wednesday, October 9, from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT by Tom Glass and Tamer Bou Matar from Ice Air. With HVAC systems consuming over 40% of a building's energy, design professionals are at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge...
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