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Earth Day Initiative offers a range of opportunities to learn virtually or in person (from our experts who have been featured in media outlets like CNN, the Washington Post, and PBS) or get your hands dirty volunteering at parks, gardens, rooftop farms, or even in the office! Get in touch with the Earth Day Initiative at events@earthdayinitiative.org or by replying to this email for details on Earth Month activities we…
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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…
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Handel Architects LLP
, February 25, 2025 - Architects, Member News
Through her work on large-scale highly sustainable buildings, Deborah has changed the building industry for the better. Her work has focused on creating solutions that are applicable to a wide range of building types, for users across all income bands. She is also a leader in sharing her expertise with her peers, the industry, and the wider community. A huge congratulations to Deborah! Learn More
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The state has yet to publish a building code update, promised in December, which should include requirements to phase out fossil fuel appliances in new homes. Colin Kinniburgh · February 24, 2025 Read More
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Andreas Benzing
, February 21, 2025 - Events, Member News
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…
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SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL
, February 11, 2025 - Events, Member News
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
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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…
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Rewire America - 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…
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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
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Thank you to everyone for joining us! Creating an accessible platform to promote passive house to our next generation. It was great to meet all the passive house ethusiasts and looking forward to more event in training/education, professional development and more opportunities for both professionals and students! Learn More
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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…
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Passive House Institute
, November 21, 2024 - Energy, Member News
The AchieVE-ZEB project – Achieving Zero Emission Building Stock with Viable Educational Programmes – has officially launched! Aligned with the EU Green Deal, AchieVE-ZEB focuses on zero-emission buildings, step-by-step hashtag#renovation, hashtag#EnergyEfficient heating, and life cycle assessments. The project will develop high-quality training programmes for energy consultants, planners, and building professionals in Austria and Germany. These programmes will be piloted and refined for long-term impact and wider adoption. In October, we…
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