Category: Events

Meet Us at Regenerative Metropolis ’24 DATE:  Friday, September 27, 2024 TIME:  9:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. (EST) - Door opens at 8:45 A.M. VENUE:  Starr Foundation, 63 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10011 Register Today We are a team of over 130 architects, landscape architects, engineers, builders, furniture designers, makers, writers, filmmakers, and researchers representing 20 countries across the globe. We are not here merely to design buildings. We…

NYPH’s 2024 Fall symposium, “Regenerative Metropolis: Aligning with Biogenic Systems,”  now has a full lineup, and we are humbled by the depth of experience and wisdom the presenters will share. Architectural Record is now a Media Partner of the event, joining Passive House Accelerator. Parsons and the Healthy Materials Lab are organizing partners, and NYSERDA is a sponsor. Please see our website for the now quite full agenda, with the…

NYSERDA and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation are inviting the public to provide input on the use of auction proceeds from the New York Cap-and-Invest Program. The input will help create a Climate Investment Account framework. Join us for a virtual webinar Thursday (8/15) for a presentation on the proposed draft framework for guiding fund allocation and identification of potential investments, followed by a question-and-answer session. Learn More

Don’t forget to register for our FREE virtual course this upcoming Thursday! Hosted by AIA Miami, “Embodied Carbon Strategies in Design,” presented by our sustainability experts Andrew Graceffa, RA and Paggy Zhu, will offer an insightful introduction to incorporating embodied carbon considerations throughout the design process. Event Details: Date: July 25th, 2024 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST Register Today > Reserve your spot today! Learning Objectives: 🔹 Understand the…

Do you want to become a PassiveHouse professional but are unsure where to start? You can begin by attending one of our website's introductory e-learning courses, a great first step towards highly EnergyEfficient construction! Find out more about our course offer here: Learn More

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 and emissions conservations, building retrofits improve occupant health and comfort. In many cases, existing buildings…

Please join this exclusive event for the announcement of the innovative companies selected as Finalists for the $10 million Empire Technology Prize. The event will bring together leaders from the real estate, climate, and buildings sectors to introduce the Finalist companies for the first time and discuss the potential for their solutions to accelerate the decarbonization of space heating in New York’s tall buildings. When: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Time: 10:00 a.m.…