This will be the world’s largest Passive House-certified office building

Posted by NYPH , February 5, 2021 - Construction, Projects

Boston’s Financial District will soon welcome the groundbreaking Winthrop Center, a year-round, mixed-use gathering space with a suite of impressive eco-friendly credentials. Designed by Handel Architects in partnership with MIT professors, Winthrop Center will not only target LEED certifications and a WELL certification but is also expected to become the largest Passive House-certified office building in the world. The project takes COVID-19-era concerns into account with its emphasis on healthier…

What is a Thermal Bridge?

Posted by NYPH , September 9, 2020 - Construction, Envelope

A thermal bridge ‘free’ design is one of the 5 fundamental principles of Passive House design and construction. But, what even is a thermal bridge? Why are they important? And how do we go about reducing or eliminating them? We hope to answer some of these questions and more with this post, which has been adapted from the 2016 iPHA Factsheet “What is a thermal bridge?“, originally authored by PHI’s…

Calling All Property Developers: The Developer’s Guide to Passive House Certification is here.

Posted by NYPH , December 2, 2015 - Construction, Tools, Training

NY Passive House is proud to present A Developer's Guide to Certified Multifamily Passive House Buildings - an introductory handbook on Passive House and the resources that will help developers make a successful project. Passive House provides many direct benefits: a healthy home, a quiet home, a comfortable home, a well functioning home, an affordable home, a safe home. From low-income affordable housing, to luxury market rate housing, Passive House is the best strategy to optimize…