Paul A. Castrucci Architects: We’re Halfway There!

Feels like just yesterday we were breaking ground alongside Brisa Builders Corp/ Brisa Builders Development LLC, but now Grace’s Place is halfway to the finish line.  With our 9th floor / roof plank successfully installed, Mega Contracting Group is moving forward with interior work, and doing a bang-up job!  15 months to top-out is unheard of for a building of this scale. This marks a significant milestone toward our November…


Passive Design May Have Saved This House From Destruction in Pacific Palisades

Mansion Global - Amid the absolute devastation in Los Angeles neighborhood Pacific Palisades, where fires have reduced blocks of homes to charred rubble, there is a single house on Iliff Street that remains intact. Its neighbor to the left is gone, except for a single exposed wall and a burned-out pickup truck in the driveway whose wheels melted in the heat of the blaze, leaving a trail of molten rubber.…


Pace of Progress: Electrifying everything at the rate required to meet our climate goals

The story of new technology emerging in the marketplace, proving itself to be the better option, and becoming the standard is an inevitable one. Refrigerators. The car. Electricity itself. When a transformative new technology gains popularity over an incumbent, such as a mobile phone over a landline, adoption of that technology usually follows an S-shaped curve. Early adopters acquire the technology first, followed by a rapid uptick in adoption as…



NYSERDA – Research and Development Funding for Clean and Resilient Multifamily Projects

The Buildings of Excellence Competition, administered by The New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA), is a two-part RFP supporting the creation of replicable, clean, resilient, and carbon-neutral multifamily buildings supplying healthy and safe homes to New Yorkers at predictable costs. Following the RFP's fifth round of Demonstration funding—which closed applications earlier this fall—the Buildings of Excellence Early Design Support program offers design firms the unique opportunity to…


Partel Products in Action

Partel Products in Action at Construction Instruction Trainings We at Partel are delighted to see our products being discussed and put into practice during the top-notch training sessions delivered by Construction Instruction in the US! It’s inspiring to see the impact of hands-on training, where our high-performance building materials are featured as part of best practices for construction. Learn More  


We’re thrilled to launch our bi-weekly series showcasing how Dextall Studio turns architectural dreams into tangible realities.

We're thrilled to launch our bi-weekly series showcasing how Dextall Studio turns architectural dreams into tangible realities. Join us this December to discover: Innovative Design Integration: See how Dextall Studio seamlessly blends design, fabrication, and construction. Real-World Applications: Explore diverse projects and the unique challenges they overcome. Sustainability and Efficiency: Learn how our technology promotes greener building practices. Learn More


Introducing the highperformance glass roof system called the Lamilux MS78 in the USA and Canada

Introducing the highperformance glass roof system called the Lamilux MS78 in the USA and Canada - with many options to combined widths and heights - these preglazed units can efficiently form a wide array of daylighting in your project. It is made with triplepaneglass, SHGC option, thermalbridgefree and can be motorized. Please reach out to our Daylight team for a consultation, presentation or a quote. Learn More



Serial Refurbishment to the Passive House Standard

A new Speakers' Corner video, "Serial Refurbishment to the hashtag#PassiveHouse Standard," is now available—log in to Passipedia to watch the recording! In this video, Tanja Schultz from PHI explains that HP systems can be effectively used with a well-renovated building envelope focused on airtightness, thermal bridges, and heat recovery ventilation. All components must be matched appropriately, ensuring the heating and cooling capacity is accurately determined and the heat pump's output…


Wood Frame Roof Retrofit Case Study

Leaving Interior Finish Intact On a winter morning in Corvallis, Oregon, homeowner Debbie Palmer noticed a new stain on the carpet and realized the roof had serious condensation issues - stained black water was dripping from the ceiling. “When a contractor cut a hole through to install bath vents last winter, everything was so sodden he could literally squeeze water out of the insulation”, said Debbie. This solid cedar log home…


The Importance of Addressing Thermal Bridging in Retrofit Projects

Retrofitting traditional buildings is essential to meet Ireland’s and the UK’s Net Zero targets by 2050. However, one major challenge often overlooked in retrofitting projects is thermal bridging, which can compromise both energy performance and building integrity. Why does thermal bridging matter in retrofits? 🔹 Up to 30% of heat loss in a well-insulated building can be due to unaddressed thermal bridges. 🔹 It poses risks of condensation, mould growth,…