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👂Have you heard??? Our pipeline project, The Beacon is a NYSERDA Round 4 Buildings of Excellence winner! This means not only 280+ affordable, climate future-proof homes in East Harlem, but a fully-renovated multi-service center focusing on health, wellness, and economic opportunity to boot! Read More
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FXCollaborative Architects LLP
, April 25, 2024 - Architects, Member News
Crain's wrote of Dan's biggest professional win, "Piselli co-authored research studies showing that the energy efficiency made possible by passive house design standards applies to tall buildings and urban schools. This influenced the firm's work on projects including La Central, a $1 million New York State Research and Development Authority Buildings of Excellence winner." Learn More
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Passive House Institute
, April 24, 2024 - Energy, Member News
27th International Passive House Conference presents solutions for renovations & much more Darmstadt, Germany /Innsbruck, Austria. "It's the existing buildings that matter!" From the start of the 27th International Passive House Conference in Innsbruck, the Passive House The institute emphasized the importance of highly energy-efficient renovations for climate protection. Diana Ürge-Vorsatz from the IPCC also called for renovations and new builds to focus exclusively on high energy efficiency. The international…
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Ingui Architecture
, April 22, 2024 - Architects, Member News
This Earth Day, we’re going back to the basics: Why do so many of our clients choose to do Passive House? What even is a Passive House? Passive Houses come with a string of benefits that separate them from traditionally constructed homes. They are well-sealed from air leakage, bugs, and dust, provide filtered, fresh air 24/7 and drastically reduced street noise, and require almost no heating, lowering energy bills and…
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Text by Doreen Harris, President & CEO at NYSERDA I’m thrilled to share that Governor Hochul announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) approved New York’s partial-scope application for the DOE’s Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program formula grant funding, making New York the FIRST state in the country to have secured funds under this program. This initial funding, expected to be available in early summer, will…
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Passive House Institute
, April 19, 2024 - Energy, Member News
Climate Alliance, Europe's largest city network, has made a bold move in its new policy manifesto, advocating for the #PassiveHouse standard to be at the forefront of building regulations. This is a monumental step towards sustainable urban development, aligning perfectly with the goals of our #outPHit project. As cities across Europe look to lower their carbon footprints, adopting #PassiveHouse can play a pivotal role in transforming our urban landscapes into…
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Braden Kabez
, April 19, 2024 - Events, Member News
Building energy exchange: This month: District 33 Council Member Lincoln Restler, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION INC, Building Energy Exchange, Steven Winter Associates, and Con Edison are hosting a workshop to help 1-4 unit building owners, co-op/condo board members, managers, and operators electrify their residential buildings! ⚡️ Learn from technical experts and industry professionals about heat pumps and other high-performance technologies to make your building more efficient, healthy, and safe. Speakers will…
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Braden Kabez
, April 12, 2024 - Member News, Projects
Post by: David Edgar I am so proud to have been involved with Jesse Hunt on this project. It was our first Passive House build. We had a great time working together and it was a great success! We are on to more builds and dedicated to building Passive only! Once you build with this level of quality you can never go back! The Passive House certification process from energy…
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Braden Kabez
, April 11, 2024 - Architects, Construction, Member News, Sponsor
A Model for Future Developments - Whitethorn Village is a great example of innovative construction methods and collaboration between industry leaders to create sustainable, safe, and comfortable living environments. (READ MORE)
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Braden Kabez
, April 10, 2024 - Construction, Member News
In a forward-thinking move, the Scottish Government has promised to mandate Passive House equivalent legislation for all new-build housing within two years, by late 2024. (READ MORE)
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Braden Kabez
, April 9, 2024 - Architects, Member News
AZURE Media delves into our Bio-Block Spiral installation with Prometheus Materials in its latest issue, highlighting its role as a zero-carbon alternative to conventional concrete masonry units. The blocks are created using naturally occurring microalgae combined with water, sunlight, and CO2 in a patent-pending process to create a material chemically similar to coral reefs and oyster shells. "Coral reefs occupy only a tiny fraction of the ocean floor, yet they…
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Braden Kabez
, April 5, 2024 - Construction, Member News, Products
We're pleased to announce that our 0500FR is now among the elite ranks of products that meet the rigorous, energy-efficient standards required for Passive House certification. This milestone is not just a win for us, but another step forward towards more sustainable construction and design. https://bit.ly/3V5qqnc Why does Passive House matter? Passive House is more than just a standard; it's a commitment to energy efficiency, comfort, and reducing ecological footprints.…
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