Webinar – Passive House Excellence: Advanced Airtightness, Thermal Bridging, and All Climate Comfort Heat Pump Technology

Posted by NYPH , July 15, 2024 - Events, Member News

This one-hour PowerPoint presentation is designed for contractors, architects, and engineering firms involved in commercial and residential building, focusing on the critical role of Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps (PTHPs) with air leakage prevention packages in achieving the stringent air tightness requirements of Passive House standards. Passive House, an internationally recognized building standard, emphasizes energy efficiency, comfort, and sustainability, with New York Passive House leading the way in the United States…

Regional Clean Energy Hubs

Posted by NYPH , July 15, 2024 - Energy, Member News

Discover the wealth of information at your Regional Clean Energy Hub! You can explore electric vehicle options, solar incentives, and exciting job training opportunities. Your Hub is a team of knowledgeable, community-based organizations from your region of the State. They have experience with energy efficiency, workforce and economic development, education, health, and housing. Find your Clean Energy Hub here.

Passive Design is the Future of Architecture – New York Post

Posted by Ingui Architecture , July 15, 2024 - Architects, Industry News

Thank you to the New York Post for including us in this piece on the explosion of passive design in the United States and beyond. We've been building passive houses in New York City for a decade and have had a blast working with Passive House Accelerator since 2019, on events ranging from podcasts and videos to this past March's virtual conference, Reimagine Buildings '24. Under Zachary Semke's direction, Passive…

Home from home

Posted by NYPH , July 14, 2024 - Architects, Member News

Few architects face the challenge of demolishing their childhood home, but for John Morehead, making this tough decision was an opportunity to build a new, future-proofed PassiveHouse. This certified Passive House in Cork, Ireland, embraces its stunning natural surroundings and showcases extraordinary attention to detail. Read more in this Passive House Plus long read: Read More

Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) Annual Conference 2024

Posted by Handel Architects LLP , July 14, 2024 - Events, Industry News

Join Principal Deborah Moelis at the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) Annual Conference 2024, where she will speak about the challenges of planning, designing, and delivering a fully-electric, highly-sustainable student residence, dining, and services building, Harmony Commons at Univeristy of Toronto Scarborough. Joining her will be Jennifer Adams Peffer, Campus Architect & Director Architecture, Planning & Project Development at UTSC; Stephen Donnelly, Associate Director & Practice Lead, Architecture…

NYS Guide to Inflation Reduction Act Savings

Posted by NYPH , July 13, 2024 - Financial Incentives, Member News

Summer renovations or upgrades? New York residents can use Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits to reduce the cost of home energy efficiency improvements, energy-saving renovations, and the installation of efficient heating and cooling systems. Homeowners, renters, and businesses can all benefit! Start here:

Blue Works at the Houma Maritime Campus will be LUMCON’s new collaborative technology space

Posted by Kingspan North America , July 12, 2024 - Envelope, Industry News

LUMCON's new 25,000 sq. ft. innovation hub in Houma, LA, is revolutionizing coastal and marine studies in the region! With a $14.5M boost and a cutting-edge design by EskewDumezRipple, this facility attracts top talent to study and preserve Louisiana’s eroding coast. Utilizing Kingspan’s insulated metal panels as the main vapor barrier, the architects were able to display unique facades and eye-catching accent fins that provide an artistic architectural juxtaposition among…

Comprehensive Training Creates a Culture of Energy Efficiency at Clinton Hill Cooperative

Posted by NYPH , July 11, 2024 - Construction, Member News

Urban Green Council and the O&M staff of Clinton Hill Cooperative create and implement an energy efficiency training program. Clinton Hill Cooperative is a 12-building co-op complex built in 1944, with two “campuses” situated along Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn Heights. In order to comply with New York City’s ambitious building emissions law, Local Law 97, Clinton Hill needed to implement energy efficiency upgrades throughout their buildings. To achieve the upgrades,…

Don’t miss out! NYPH is hosing a free Webinar

Posted by NYPH , July 11, 2024 - Events, Member News

Shaping the Next Generation of Passive House Tools. By Honeybee-PH This presentation will discuss some of the main challenges Passive House modelers face with our current tooling, and how advancements in technology are helping to overcome many of those issues. Read More

Passive Housing + Public Projects

Posted by NYPH , July 10, 2024 - Architects, Member News

Inspired by nature and spatial efficiency, KKH Architects design for South Korea’s extreme climate variations. With inspiring projects ranging from traditional timber Hanok homes to large-scale public facilities, the KKH Architects team has made their mark from their Mac-based practice in Seoul. Learn More

NYPH is pleased to announce NYSERDA as a sponsor for our symposium this year “Regenerative Metropolis”

Posted by NYPH , July 8, 2024 - Events, Member News

NYPH is pleased to announce NYSERDA as a sponsor for our symposium this year, “Regenerative Metropolis,” which will be held on September 27th. Speakers and sessions are being confirmed, and the focus will be on aligning decarbonized architecture with regenerative practices of other large systems such as agriculture, forestry, and urban planning. Please mark your calendars for what we believe will be a hopeful, visionary, and actionable event! Learn More