iPHA Webinar: Updates to the building certification criteria

2022 has seen a significant revision of Passive House Institute's building certification criteria following the release of the English PHPP10. Another smaller update will be released by the end of this year. Zeno Bastian, PHI's project manager for criteria development, will give you an overview of the most relevant changes that affect the Passive House,...

iPHA webinar: Passive House Airtightness and the blower door test

Air tightness is a fundamental pillar for every energy-efficient building. But how can we ensure a high level of quality, and what needs to be taken into account? The webinar dives into the process of a "blower door measurement" to check the airtightness on the building site, including leakage detection. Wolfgang Hasper from the Passive...

Pratt Brooklyn Ice Box Challenge

Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, is set to host the first-ever US collegiate design-build rendition of the international Passive House Ice Box Challenge this spring. The event, known as the 'Pratt Brooklyn Ice Box Challenge,' aims to showcase the advantages of energy-efficient buildings designed to implement Passive House standards as a crucial solution to climate...

International Passive House Open Days

Are you enthusiastic about the Passive House concept and its advantages? Then take part in the Open Days and motivate others to join the movement by sharing your knowledge and experiences! The 2023 International Passive House Open Days will take place from June 23-25 and November 10-12 and are organized for the 20th time! Passive...

27th In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce

Look for­ward to the 27th In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce which will take place on 5th and 6th April 2024 on the cam­pus "Tech­nik" of the Leo­pold Fran­zens Uni­versity in the beau­ti­ful city of Inns­bruck, Aus­tria! Theme of the con­fer­en­ce: "Ret­ro­fit. Have an im­pact." The call for papers is now open! Sub­mit your ab­stracts and be part of the con­fer­en­ce pro­gram for 2024! The In­ter­na­tion­al...