NAPHN16 Passive House Conference & Expo Preview Video

Posted by NYPH , March 21, 2016 - Events, General Interest - Science & Lifestyle, News, Real Estate, Uncategorized

NAPHN16 Conference & Expo on June 13-14, 2016! New York Passive House (NYPH) and North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) present the Third Annual North American Passive House Network Conference & Expo. The two-day conference and expo features state-of-the-art building strategies, components and professional development necessary for us to decarbonize by 2050, the #1 public policy goal of our time. SEE THE DEVELOPING PROGRAM HERE With presentations and workshops by scientists from the Passive House…

Manhattan Community Board 5 Passive House Resolution

Posted by NYPH , March 17, 2016 - Uncategorized

"WHEREAS, New York City is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% by 2050...and whearas, in New York City, our buildings are responsible for the overwhelming share of our GHG emissions, accounting for nearly three-quarters of our contribution to climate change (Source: One City Build to Last, New York City Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability); and whereas, Passive House standards can be applied to both new…

NAPHN16 Tickets – Best Price During March 22-23 FLASH SALE

Posted by NYPH , March 15, 2016 - Events, General Interest - Science & Lifestyle, News, Uncategorized

Get your tickets for #NAPHN16 The Third Annual North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) Conference & Expo will be held June 13th and 14th, 2016, in NYC The conference will feature industry leaders discussing the critical aspects of Passive House adoption: finance, policy, retrofits, technology, big buildings, net-zero, multifamily and commercial buildings.  View the conference program here. The scientific consensus is clear–we must decarbonize by 2050 to prevent the worst effects…

Passive New York City: A Snapshot of Low Energy Building Opportunities, Barriers, & Resources

Posted by NYPH , March 8, 2016 - Uncategorized

NYPH is pleased to announce Building Energy Exchange (BEEx)‘s new publication, “Passive New York City”.  This guide is a valuable tool for spreading Passive House across NYC and beyond. (From BEEx) New York City’s commitment to an 80% reduction of carbon emissions by 2050 has quickly and dramatically raised the profile of the Passive House standard. As one of the few building energy standards with a record of delivering results…

New Passive House Office Building in Frankfurt Now Certified

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

Visits to take place around the International Passive House Conference 2016 (Press Release, Passive House Institute, 21 January 2016) [caption id="attachment_6433" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo Credit: City of Frankfurt[/caption] Darmstadt, Germany. Curved façades, but a straightforward energy concept: a new office building in Frankfurt, Germany, clearly shows the potential of sustainable building design, with an architectural style that is not only elegant but also intelligent. The result is a 90 percent…

Sallan Foundation Snapshot: “Actively Passive” by Richard Yancey, Founding Executive Director of BEEx

Posted by NYPH , January 15, 2016 - General Interest - Science & Lifestyle, News, Real Estate, Uncategorized

This week, the Building Energy Exchange (BEEx)‘s Richard Yancey shared some of his insights regarding Passive House in the Sallan Foundation website’s Snapshot Column.  In the editorial, Yancey describes his inadvertent first visit to a Passive House. As he stepped away from the hot, noisy, and smelly NYC summer streets and into the building, Yancey describes his experience, stating, “The interior felt like an oasis; a refuge from the street noise and heat; a…

Earn $500 for Submitting Your Passive House to the BuildingEnergy Case Studies Database

Posted by NYPH , December 21, 2015 - Uncategorized

The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is currently accepting submissions of Passive House projects or Net Zero projects located in the northeast region (New England, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware).  The deadline to start your application is December 31st, so act fast!  Applications must be completed by January 31st. Click here for more information.  And as always, don't forget to register your Passive House projects (certified or uncertified) on the…

New York Passive House 2015: The NYPH Flip Book

Posted by NYPH , December 18, 2015 - Uncategorized

Have you heard about the NYPH Flip Book?  New York Passive House 2015 is the ultimate reference manual for the latest and greatest in Passive House examples right here at home in the Greater New York Region.  The Flip Book showcases Passive House Institute (PHI) certified and inspired new builds and retrofits, residential and non-residential, completed and in progress buildings from all over New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Useful for…

New York Passive House 2015: The NYPH Flip Book

Posted by NYPH , December 18, 2015 - Uncategorized

Have you heard about the NYPH Flip Book?  New York Passive House 2015 is the ultimate reference manual for the latest and greatest in Passive House examples right here at home in the Greater New York Region.  The Flip Book showcases Passive House Institute (PHI) certified and inspired new builds and retrofits, residential and non-residential, completed and in progress buildings from all over New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Useful for…

Calling All Property Developers: The Developer’s Guide to Passive House Certification is here.

Posted by NYPH , December 3, 2015 - Uncategorized

NY Passive House is proud to present A Developer’s Guide to Certified Multifamily Passive House Buildings – an introductory handbook on Passive House and the resources that will help developers make a successful project. Passive House provides many direct benefits: a healthy home, a quiet home, a comfortable home, a well functioning home, an affordable home, a safe home. From low-income affordable housing, to luxury market rate housing, Passive House is the best strategy to optimize…

Passive House Performance to be Presesented at COP21 in Paris – Wed. Dec. 2nd

Posted by NYPH , December 1, 2015 - Uncategorized

Climate Objectives are Realistic with Energy Efficient Buildings Passive House Experts Present Tried and Tested Solutions at COP21 in Paris (Press Release, Passive House Institute, 1 December 2015) Paris. Whether global climate objectives are met or not largely depends on the building sector.  Over a third of the total energy consumption worldwide is used to operate buildings.  At the same time, tried and proven solutions with which this consumption can…

iPHA PH Fact Sheet 1: Renewable Primary Energy – The Future Evaluation System

Posted by NYPH , November 30, 2015 - Uncategorized

The necessity for a sustainable energy future has set us on the path to a scenario where only renewable energy sources will be used. The current evaluation systems for the energy demand of buildings are based on the traditional energy supply system and will no longer work in the future supply structure. Only Renewable Energy! That is why the Passive House Institute has developed a new, future-proof evaluation system, which…