Passive House News

We are thrilled to announce that we have joined forces with Lemay, an international design practice headquartered in Canada with offices around the world, to better meet the growing global demand for creative, integrated design solutions. This partnership represents a significant milestone for both firms, enhancing our geographic reach and uniting complementary expertise to address today's most pressing design challenges. Learn More

Last week, San Mateo County celebrated the official opening of 500 County Center—the first net-zero, mass timber civic building in the U.S. 🌱 Targeting LEED Platinum, this five-story building sets a new precedent for low-carbon, high-impact civic design, housing key departments and the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers—the central hub for democratic engagement. “Every decision in construction detailing and structural design was motivated by the goal of diminishing the building’s carbon…

You can help the development win the Popular Choice Award too! The 205-unit, all-electric, affordable senior housing located at the Sotomayor Houses in the Bronx is a standout example of urban in-fill on campus/public housing developments. Learn More

Decarbonizing the built environment is imperative to mitigate the effects of climate change. For over a decade, our firm has committed to discovering actionable solutions to lower carbon emissions of our projects. We've found that Passive House construction has been the most effective method to ensure that the homes we design, primarily masonry retrofit projects, are healthy, quiet, and most importantly, low carbon. Michael Ingui recently welcomed Hannah Kliger of…