ALAFIA – Passive House at Scale
May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Part two features Dattner and SWA discussing the sustainable elements integrated into the design of Phase 1 of Alafia and lessons learned through the comparison of two large passive house buildings C1/C2, and C3. They will also discuss some of the challenges of construction at this scale including the process of blower door testing one of North America’s largest PHI-certified Passive House projects.
AIA Credits: 1 LU/HSW – Approved
PHI Credits: 1 LU – Approved
DATE: May 19, 2025
TIME: 12:00PM - 1:00PM EST
VENUE: Webinar
Speaker
Kate Doherty provides project assistance to the High-Performance Building Solutions team at Steven Winter Associates. She conducts energy modeling and 3D building modeling for a range of building types pursuing Passive House certification. From feasibility stage through construction completion, Kate provides design and modeling support for clients while organizing Passive House certification submissions. Additionally, for Passive House International (PHI) projects utilizing SWA’s certifier scope, Kate supports an accredited certifier with model reviews and providing comments to the client. Her experience at SWA, with a wide range of project types including historical retrofits, multifamily, and commercial use buildings, allows her to be most effective in supporting the team.
Deniz Secilmis: A New Yorker, Deniz Secilmis is committed to bringing sustainability, design, and economy to the forefront through her work. She enjoys seeing projects through from start to finish—beginning with the big picture and getting into the details of design and construction. She has experience working on a breadth of projects with her focus on High Performance and Passive House buildings.
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About the Sponsor:
HIGHMARK Building Efficiency is proud to be a solution provider for the Alafia development’s domestic hot water systems. The two wastewater energy recovery systems by SHARC Energy are the first of their kind in both New York City and the Northeast United States. The Piranha system is a packaged heat pump solution, and the SHARC system enables wastewater energy transfer to Colmac heat pumps. Implementing this technology was made possible by collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines, as well as the entire project team.
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