Category: Events

On May 21st, NY Passive House teamed up with the National Clean Water Collective, which hosted the 7th Annual Pen PALs Youth Justice Forum at Boricua College. This was a powerful and inspiring event showcasing youth leadership and environmental justice. Groups of NYC students presented research projects on key environmental issues such as air pollution, water contamination, food quality & access, transportation, and safety of homes and buildings. NYPH joined…

ASHRAE New York City Chapter - Our annual Gala is less than TWO MONTHS away!! On Friday, April 11th, we will be honoring two individuals for their significant contributions to the Engineering industry: - Scott Frank, Managing Partners at Jaros, Baum & Bolles ... recipient of the Distinguished Service Award - Jake Canale, PE, Lead Consultant-Mechanical Engineering, at WSP, Formerly AKF ... recipient of the Rising Star Award Join us…

Visualizing a Foundation for a Thriving Future New York Passive House invites artists, students and anyone interested to participate in the Regenerative Metropolis symposium’s artwork competition. This year, we encourage submissions to explore and visualize regenerative architecture, which has yet to be truly defined, emphasizing the integration of architecture into systems that support a thriving and connected world.  We seek 2D graphic artwork that embodies the essence of a regenerative…

Join Us at New York Build Expo PANEL: Back to Life: Adaptive Re-Use Regenerating Communities with Corey McCormack, AIA from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) Learn More

Passive House’s reliable and superior energy performance with its myriad of co-benefits, is the cornerstone of the architectural solutions we require to be able to thrive. It is a firm foundation upon which we can build a regenerative society that repairs ecosystems damage, and begins to again increase all life. The past few years of our “Regenerative Metropolis” symposium has included a significant focus on Passive House design as it…

Energy efficiency is increasingly important in the real estate industry. Governments are increasingly regulating energy standards so energy efficient buildings will be more and more important going forward. New York City is implementing energy efficiency grades, similar to health ratings already posted in restaurant windows. Read More