NYPH does not support the deletion of Section R408 Passive House from the NYCECC

The New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings has scheduled a hearing on Introduction No. 1816 of 2019 for Monday, January 27th 2020 at 10:00 AM at City Hall. This bill would implement section 28-1001.3.1 of the Administrative Code, which requires triennial updates to the New York City Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC). These amendments will bring the NYCECC up to date with the 2020 version of the New York…


The New York City Climate Mobilization Act (CMA) demands more in energy efficiency from buildings

The new legislation requires that any building 25,000 square feet or larger will need to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030 from a 2005 baseline, increasing to an 80 percent reduction requirement by 2050. By Todd Kimmel, NYPH Board Member and  Architectural Manager for ROCKWOOL   New York City gets to work as Climate Mobilization Act (CMA) passes New York City produces over 50 million tonnes…


New York State’s 80×50 Progress

NAPHN19, Policy Resource Guide, June 2019 Implementing High Performance Codes In 2014, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo initiated Reforming the Energy Vision (REV), a comprehensive energy strategy for New York. The Governor has tasked the New York Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to set a more restrictive local standard in New York State in order to make the Governor’s strategy for a clean, resilient, and more affordable energy system a…


New Certification Criteria for Passive House Windows in New York City

Energy efficiency and high comfort. The Passive House Standard provides high energy efficiency, as well as high quality and high comfort. The components of each Passive House building must be selected to meet the energy targets, as well as to ensure a comfortable indoor environment. Suitable component qualities can effectively be identified with the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) during the various design stages. Indoor comfort The comfort level in…


NYPH named winner of Manhattan Paper Challenge Quarter One!

Pratt Industries launched the Manhattan Paper Recycling Challenge in partnership with NYC's Department of Sanitation and the Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board. This competition rewards sustainable organizations for increasing their recycling participation rates. This quarter, New York Passive House was awarded the 2nd place prize for achieving a year-over-year increase of 2.1% of paper tons collected. Read More


We are extremely excited to announce the launch of NYStretch Energy Code – 2020 (NYStretch)

NYStretch Energy Code - 2020 includes Section R408 Passive House R408.1 General. Buildings shall comply with either Section R408.1.1 or R408.1.2 and shall comply with Section R408.2. R408.1.1. Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) Approved Software. PHIUS+. Passive Building Standard - North America, where Specific Space Heat Demand and (sensible only) Cooling Demand, as modeled and field-verified by a Certified Passive House Consultant, is less than or equal to 9kBTU/ft2/year. The…


Councilmember Costa Constantinides supports Passive House

I am writing to express my support of NYSERDA’s proposed NYStretch Code-Energy 2018. As the lead sponsor of the Council’s bill to create a New York City stretch energy code, now Local Law 32 of 2018, I am delighted to see a similarly forward-thinking proposal that will encompass the entire state. Here in New York City, building emissions account for over 70% of our greenhouse gas emissions. Across New York…


New York Passive House and MCCI are partnering in a vision to drive down the cost of Monitoring

New York Passive House and MCCI Corporation are partnering in a vision to drive down the cost of monitoring systems and work towards establishing a North American database of high performance buildings. Passive House is an international standard of building energy efficiency and MCCI is a software company based in Ithaca and New York City with a specialty in the emerging Internet of Things (IoT). New York Passive House is…


There has been a Passive House ‘explosion’ in New York City. The New York Times quotes NYPH members

There has been a Passive House 'explosion' in New York City. The New York Times piece by Stefanos Chen quotes New York Passive House (NYPH) members Lois B. Arena, PE Eric Bluestone Andreas M Benzing Handel Architects FXCollaborative   The New York Times - Real Estate Counting Down to a Green New York New York plans to be carbon neutral by 2050, and housing is one of the biggest polluters.…


Manhattan Borough President supports Passive House section of R408 in the NYStretch Energy Code

New York City, June 28, 2019 I am writing to you in support of the New York Passive House application and the expedited approval of the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) as a calculation software tool and alternative compliance path for inclusion into the New York State Energy Conservation Construction Code (NYSECCC). It is also critical that the proposed Passive House section of R408 in the NYStretch Energy Code become…


Online registration for NAPHN19 Conference & Expo closes at 11:30pm Wednesday, June 26th

Sign up as NYPH Member today and save $100! [divider] Online registration for #NAPHN19 Conference & Expo closes at 11:30pm Wednesday, June 26th. After that conference tickets will be available at the door only, for $599. Tickets for NAPHN VIP dinner will be available online until 3pm Thursday but there will be NO tickets available at the door, so register now! Registration for Post -Conference Tours closes at 3 pm Friday, June…


New York State Reaches Landmark Deal On Green New Deal-Style Climate Bill

Huffington Post 06/17/2019 12:03 pm ET. New York lawmakers reached a deal late Sunday night to pass one of the most ambitious climate bills in the nation, setting the Empire State on a course to shape what the Green New Deal could look like at a state level. The agreement to pass the so-called Climate & Communities Protection Act calls for New York to eliminate 85% of its overall planet-warming…