FERO’s Concealed Lintels used on recent New York Projects

Posted by Kendall Rocco , August 10, 2023 - Industry News, Sponsor

We love seeing arches and masonry openings supported with FERO’s concealed lintels come to life in these beautiful brickwork projects. Our team's expertise and innovative solutions make us the perfect partner for your next masonry project! Contact FERO at engineering@ferocorp.com to design thermally broken, energy-efficient shelf angle design with our FAST Thermal Brackets enabling the achievement of Passive House, LEED, and Green Building initiatives. Image credits: 55 Suffolk (Broome Street), NY - Jonathan…

Scalable Solution for High Performance Building Envelope Systems Implemented in East Harlem

Posted by Kendall Rocco , August 10, 2023 - Industry News, Sponsor

The Project NYCEEC provided a $700,000 loan to Dextall, an innovative company that produces unitized prefabricated exterior wall systems with the goal of accelerating decarbonization by creating affordable and efficient solutions for retrofitting buildings. NYCEEC’s loan helped to finance the costs to manufacture and ship Dextall’s panels for installation at a retrofit project at The Heritage in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York City. The Heritage is owned by…

An Architect’s Guide To: Designing Your First Passive House

Posted by Kendall Rocco , August 8, 2023 - Sponsor

Michael Ingui is a partner at Baxt Ingui Architects and the founder of Passive House Accelerator. The Accelerator is a catalyst for zero-carbon building and a collaborative media platform for practitioners, developers, and manufacturers working to create better buildings through Passive House design and construction. Passive House is a hot topic in the architecture community, especially as conversations around energy usage gain increasing urgency worldwide. Have you ever wondered why clients…

FIRE SAFETY IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF MEMBRANES

Posted by Kendall Rocco , August 8, 2023 - Sponsor

Every year an estimated 5,000 people die in residential fires across Europe, while about ten times that number are injured1. Since the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in London in 2017, the spotlight has fallen on fire safety in high rise buildings. FIRE SAFETY IN HIGH RISE & HIGH RISK BUILDINGS Fires can be more dangerous in high rise residential buildings than in low rise homes. Why is this? During a…

Wind and solar are outperforming coal on US grid this year

Posted by Kendall Rocco , August 8, 2023 - Industry News

The U.S. electric grid is dangerously dependent on fossil fuels — but the century-long reign of the country’s dirtiest power source may be ending. In the first half of this year, wind and solar generated more power than coal in the U.S., per data from Ember. Wind and solar produced 343 terawatt-hours (TWh) total between January and June 2023, while coal produced 296 TWh over the same period. Just five years ago, coal’s share of…

Passive House Podcast Ep. 137: Sara Bayer, Magnusson Architecture and Planning

Posted by NYPH , August 7, 2023 - Industry News

In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Zack Semke sits down with Sara Bayer, Associate Principal and Director of Sustainability at Magnusson Architecture and Planning. They delve into Sara's personal journey to Passive House and discuss the critical role that architects play in designing energy-efficient, healthy, and sustainable spaces. They also take a closer look at Magnusson Architecture and Planning's recent award-winning projects through the NYSERDA Buildings of…

Exclusive Offer for iPHA Members

Posted by NYPH , August 6, 2023 - Member News, Tools

Limited Time Offer: 30% Discount - Exclusively for iPHA Members! Dear iPHA Member In partnership with iPHA, we are delighted to offer new customers an incredible opportunity to access flixo at a discounted rate of 30% in the first year! We have agreed an exclusive discount for iPHA members. For the next four weeks, you have the unique opportunity to purchase flixo at an incredible 30% off the regular price.…

Call for Papers

Posted by Andreas Benzing , August 6, 2023 - Events, Member News

Retrofit. Have an impact. 27th International Passive House Conference in April 2024 in Innsbruck Darmstadt, Germany. The 27th International Passive House Conference will be held in April 2024 in Innsbruck in Austria! The focal theme of the conference will be "Retrofit. Have an impact.” In order to effectively bring the building sector on course towards climate protection, reliable energy retrofits are indispensable. The conference will take place at the University…

Startup claims breakthrough in turning the earth’s heat into clean power

Posted by Kendall Rocco , August 4, 2023 - News

Fervo Energy, a leading geothermal energy startup, says it achieved a technology breakthrough that could eventually accelerate the push to pull up carbon-free energy from deep down in the earth. On Tuesday, Fervo said it had successfully completed a full-scale well test that confirms the commercial viability of its next-generation technology. The Houston-based startup uses horizontal drilling techniques and fiber-optic sensing tools to access geothermal resources that are otherwise too expensive or technically complex to reach…

Candela Lofts

Posted by Kendall Rocco , July 28, 2023 - Projects

Project Highlights First luxury multi-family residential building in the NY metro area built to International Passive House standards Employed structural thermal breaks to thermally isolate balconies, roof awning structures and slab edge connections at the adjacent building   Thermal breaks were one of many sustainable design choices that helped this seven-storey building meet requirements for LEED Platinum and Passive House certification Learn more...

SOM Discusses Bio-Concrete in Architectural Record

Posted by Kendall Rocco , July 25, 2023 - Industry News, Sponsor

Although often celebrated as a versatile, durable, and resilient material, concrete accounts for approximately 11 percent of global carbon emissions. In her Architectural Record article “Continuing Education: Decarbonizing Concrete—The Ubiquitous Material Gets a Climate Friendly Makeover,” Joann Gonchar, AIA, highlights various strategies for reducing concrete’s environmental impact. Among the industry professionals featured, Managing Partner Brant Coletta and Design Principal Yasemin Kologlu discuss our ongoing partnership with Prometheus Materials to turn the built environment into a climate…