Recap: The Carbon Newbies summit

Posted by NYPH , September 21, 2023 - New York Passive House

The Carbon Newbies summit assembled expert speakers from various climate-related fields, who provided short and pointed explanations on the basics of climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, and what we as individuals can do about it.  The audience was excited and engaged, and the presentations initiated many interesting conversations.  Thank you, George, for your captivating and effective presentation on Passive House! Watch the Livestream About Carbon Newbie

Our hearts go out to all those affected by the smoke from the Canadian wildfires.

Posted by NYPH , June 8, 2023 - Industry News, New York Passive House

Our hearts go out to all those affected by the smoke from the Canadian wildfires. For many, this is an urgent and serious health matter. And for all of us, this crisis is affecting our lives and leading us to worry about the damage the smoke is doing. We at New York Passive House believe that an airtight building with an energy/heat recovery ventilation system (ERV/HRV) running 24/7 is a…

Carbon Sequestering: Synthesizing Passive House and Healthy Materials Recap

Posted by NYPH , February 24, 2023 - New York Passive House

Passive House approach to operational energy with challenges of addressing upfront embodied carbon, as a key combination to address in approaching carbon-zero buildings. ​​To move our construction into a carbon-neutral environment it is essential to address the operational energy through Passive House performance together with the upfront embodied carbon through an integrated and methodical approach. The symposium “Carbon Sequestering: Synthesizing Passive House and Healthy Materials” will explore the possibility of…

Meet the new Board Members

Posted by NYPH , January 25, 2023 - Industry News, New York Passive House

New Elected Board Members:   Louis Koehl- Louis Koehl is the Director of Sustainable Design at Handel Architects, where he is responsible for advancing the firm’s mission of industry leadership in sustainable design by supporting strategic initiatives focused on aspirational goals. He serves as both a resource to the office and the development community. Mr. Koehl’s projects at Handel Architects include the world’s largest fully affordable Passive House Building, Sendero…

[EXTENDED!] Call for 2022-2024 NYPH Board Members Candidate Applications

Posted by NYPH , September 23, 2022 - Industry News, New York Passive House

We are excited to announce that our 2022-2024 Board Elections have been extended! Do you have a vision to change the landscape of New York's built environment? Here's your chance! NYPH is looking for fresh ideas and strong leadership to head the organization. Successful applications will be determined by a members-only election. Submit your application > Candidate Application & Election Timeline November 18th: Applications are accepted until midnight. November 21st: Candidate information is sent out to members; elections begin electronically. November…

NY Stretch 2023 code

Posted by NYPH , August 26, 2022 - Industry News, New York Passive House, News, NYSERDA, Policy

The New York Passive House Local and State Policy Committee has been reviewing the draft NY Stretch 2023 code and submitting comments.   We strongly encourage individuals to review the draft code and submit their own comments until August 30th through the NYSERDA link below. Review and Submit Comments Here You can also email your comments to george@nypassivehouse.org and we will include them with the Policy Committee comments. To achieve the carbon reduction goals…

Passive House: Information for Property Developers, Contractors and Clients

Posted by NYPH , December 11, 2015 - New York Passive House

Last week, NYPH proudly announced the release of the newest NYPH publication: A Developer's Guide to Certified Multifamily Passive House Buildings.  This publication has been receiving compliments from all around the world, with users commenting on it's applicability and usefulness for the industry.  Hard copies of this publication are currently in the making--stay tuned! For additional information, NYPH recommends the International Passive House Association (iPHA)'s book "Active for more comfort: Passive…