Top 6 highlights from our 2023 Planet Passionate sustainability report

Posted by Kingspan North America , May 7, 2024 - Industry News, Technical

Climate change is a present reality. From extreme weather events and rising sea levels to environmental degradation, we are all facing unprecedented challenges that threaten the environment, biodiversity and, ultimately, human wellbeing. At the same time, against a complex backdrop of ongoing humanitarian crises, supply chain challenges, and financial constraints, climate action momentum has decelerated. There is a clear and dangerous disconnect between the urgency expressed by the scientific community…

Dextall Prefabricated Wall Systems: Navigating NYC’s Local Law 11 & 97

Posted by NYPH , January 2, 2024 - Industry News, Technical, Training

Watch Now >   COURSE DESCRIPTION: This presentation will focus on Dextall’s prefabricated wall systems and navigating New York City’s Local Law 11 & 97 challenges in mid-to-high-rise buildings. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Introduce key challenges associated with NYC Local Law 11 & 97. Identify the advantages of Dextall’s ventilated rainscreen offerings. Overview of the thermal values Dextall’s insulated wall panels offer. Highlight current research and development projects. Learn to reduce embodied…

Candela Lofts

Posted by Kendall Rocco , August 15, 2022 - Architects, Industry News, Technical

  Candela Lofts Installs Structural Thermal Breaks Meeting Passive House Standards HOBOKEN, NJ—Built on the site of a former two-story candelabra factory, Candela Lofts is the first luxury, multi-family building in the New York Metropolitan area built to international Passive House standards. The 30,000 sq ft (2,787 sq m), seven-story structure offers nine two-, three- and four-bedroom luxury loft residences from 1,545 to 3,400 sq ft (144 to 316 m2). The…

Ug, Uf, Uw, Uwhat? : An intro to the U-value and those most important to Passive House design

Posted by NYPH , December 16, 2020 - International Passive House Association, Technical

Author: Nikki Goad (iPHA) For someone outside the building sector, many of the shorthand symbols frequently used in Passive House related content – including educational videos, press releases, webinars, and even some of our other blog posts – can be quite confusing. What the heck is a U-value? What are all those different subscripts? And what the heck is this symbol -> Ψ? Don’t fret. We will get into all…

Laundry Rooms are Complicated: Integrating Vented Clothes Dryers in Multifamily Passive House Projects

Posted by NYPH , March 15, 2017 - Technical, Uncategorized

This post was originally produced by the Passive House Group at Steven Winter Associates (SWA). Read more on the SWA Blog. Common laundry rooms are typically provided in market rate and affordable multifamily buildings. Because there are no ventless clothes dryers available for commercial use in North America (such as condensing or heat pump dryers), Passive House (PH) projects must make do with standard coin-operated, conventional vented clothes dryers.  With a…

Dublin City Council Votes to Make Passive House Standard Mandatory

Posted by NYPH , June 21, 2016 - General Interest - Science & Lifestyle, News, Passive House Institute, Real Estate, Technical

Dublin City Council has voted to make the passive house standard or demonstrably equivalent evidence-based approaches mandatory for all new buildings in the city, after a similar policy was enacted in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in February. (From Passive House Plus Magazine) On 30 May the council met to discuss the chief executive’s report on the public consultation in response to the first draft of the development plan, which included…

Designing a PHI-certified Passive House Now Easier Than Ever

Posted by NYPH , December 14, 2015 - Passive House Institute, Technical

The best thing since Passive House is here. Check out the Passive House Institute (PHI)'s interactive Component Database. This useful online tool breaks down the individual components of a building, allowing users to click each component name for a list of PHI-certified options and their performance ratings. Designing a PHI-certified Passive House has never been so easy.

New Passive House Classes Presented at Vancouver Conference

Posted by NYPH , October 7, 2015 - General Interest - Science & Lifestyle, News, Passive House Institute, Technical

Criteria combining energy efficiency and renewables take immediate effect (Press Release, Passive House Institute, 7 October 2015) Darmstadt, Germany. Clearly-defined criteria for combining the international Passive House Standard with renewable energy sources are now applicable: the Passive House Institute's new guidelines for building evaluation have come into effect with the introduction of a new version of the planning tool PHPP at the >NAPHN15 Conference in Vancouver. Not only is certification…

Designing Sustainable Buildings Made Fun: Enhanced Planning Tool Released

Posted by NYPH , September 18, 2015 - Events, General Interest - Science & Lifestyle, News, Passive House Institute, Technical

English version of PHPP 9 to be presented at NAPHN Conference in Vancouver (Press Release, Passive House Institute, 16 September 2015) [caption id="attachment_5546" align="alignright" width="397"] Photo Credit: Passive House Institute / Cyrill Rückner, Oliver Rückner, Andreas Gäde[/caption] Darmstadt, Germany. The tried and tested PHPP tool for designing energy efficient buildings is available in a brand-new version. This upgrade not only allows reliable calculation of the energy demand in accordance with…

Compete in the AIANY Committee on the Environment (COTE) Awards 2015

Posted by NYPH , September 2, 2015 - Financial Incentives, General Interest - Science & Lifestyle, Real Estate, Technical

The AIANY Committee on the Environment (COTE) Awards recognizes results-oriented achievements in the urban context. Winning submissions demonstrate processes that culminate in beautiful, timeless, and measurable design. AWARDS SCHEDULE: August 5, 2015 - Launch October 9, 2015 - Submissions Due November 11, 2015 - Winners Announced December 7, 2015 - Winners Presentation ABOUT THE AIANY COTE AWARDS: The awards will further sustainable design in the architectural profession, make transparent lessons learned,…