The excerpts below are from: How to design homes for life well beyond 100: The senior housing industry is starting to plan—and build—for a much older future. by Nate Berg, FastCompany The world is getting older. By 2050, the global population of people in their 80s will be three times what it is today. According to the Stanford Center on Longevity, half of all the 5-year-olds currently living in the…
Scott Residence Location: Altamont, New York Building Type: Single Family Residential Construction Type: Wood Construction Project Phase: Complete Year of Construction: 2017 Gross Square Footage: 2125 View the full project
Passive House is quickly becoming a dominant method of construction in jurisdictions with advanced low-carbon building policy, thanks to its ability to reduce carbon emissions in buildings by 75-90%. And while Passive House is well-known for its substantial energy and carbon savings, there are numerous told and untold benefits. This blog explores some of these benefits: Read More
To mark the Passive House Podcast's 100th episode, cohosts Matthew Cutler-Welsh, Mary James, and Zack Semke interview Passive House Accelerator's founder, Michael Ingui. Michael shares why he founded the Accelerator, the precursor networks that inspired the effort, and how the Accelerator has grown. At the end of the episode, Zack shares info about the on-demand "Passive House Summer School" being offered by Building Energy Exchange. Take any on-demand course free…
There are many facets involved in building a passive house and getting energy consumption down to zero. Obviously, installing solar panels to create renewable energy is a great place to start. It is also important to consider the orientation of your home during construction so that you can use natural sunlight for lighting and heating as much as possible. Additionally, choosing Energy Star appliances and low-flow water fixtures are other…
The New York Passive House Local and State Policy Committee has been reviewing the draft NY Stretch 2023 code and submitting comments. We strongly encourage individuals to review the draft code and submit their own comments until August 30th through the NYSERDA link below. Review and Submit Comments Here You can also email your comments to george@nypassivehouse.org and we will include them with the Policy Committee comments. To achieve the carbon reduction goals…
Late last year, FXCollaborative completed Covenant House New York's new purpose-built facility, which supports the not-for-profit's mission of providing homeless youth with shelter and opportunities to work toward stable and successful lives. Since its completion, the stories of the project and the individuals who live there have been shared in Architect Magazine, Fox5 News, and Good Morning America. Check out more of their work here
Paul A. Castrucci Architects (PCA) provided architectural designs including Passive House modeling and consulting for Habitat for Humanity’s Habitat Net Zero project. Prototypes for a total of 13 affordable single- and two-family modular homes were designed for existing lots throughout the neighborhood of Jamaica, Queens. The combined living space totals 19,500 SF with individual homes ranging 1,200 SF to 4,000 SF. Two-story wood framed construction with a pitched roofs are…
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The 26th International Passive House Conference will take place in March 2023 in Wiesbaden, Germany. About The International Passive House Conference is the year's premium Passive House event, where about 1000 thought leaders and innovators from around the world gather. Here you will find a wide range of networking opportunities! Presentations, workshops and building tours allow you to share your experience with other professionals and to learn more about the latest Passive House developments. Furthermore, the…
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds State and Local Implementation of Latest Building Energy Codes to Generate as Much as $138 Billion in Savings for Homes and Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a Notice of Intent (NOI) to provide $225 million for states and local governments to expand the implementation of the latest building energy codes and support the development of buildings that use less energy.…
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