Ventilation | 02_Codes & Ventilation: Requirements, Standards

Posted by NYPH , July 15, 2020 - Training, Ventilation

 Barry Stephens | Ventacity Systems | barry@ventacity.com | Transcript [divider] [table id=36/] [divider] As energy efficiency and health in buildings simultaneously advance, codes are evolving to meet these two goals. And the COVID-19 epidemic has driven these two factors to the fore in discussions across North America and the world. This session with explore evolving codes and standards, and also look at the response to the pandemic with regards…

NYPH members acknowledged in the NYC Energy Conservation Code 2020

Posted by NYPH , July 13, 2020 - Policy

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The New York City Department of Buildings gratefully acknowledges the following individuals who contributed to the development of the 2020 New York City Energy Conservation Code. Mayor Bill de Blasio Mayor of the City of New York Dean Fuleihan First Deputy Mayor, City of New York NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL Corey Johnson, Speaker Housing and Buildings Committee Robert E. Cornegy, Jr., Chair Members: Fernando Cabrera; Margaret S. Chin; Mark…

Revolution? | Happy 4th of July

Posted by NYPH , July 4, 2020 - Uncategorized

While doing the dishes, I’ve been enjoying the podcast Revolutions - the English Civil Wars, the American Revolution, the French Revolution - and my mind wanders, thinking of our exploding environmental, health, and social crises, wondering what sort of revolution(s) it will take to fix our dire course. I drift further, thinking about how our Passive House efforts fit...and my mind wanders on to architecture, architectural expression, architectural capabilities...architectural revolutions.…

U of T Passive House student residence moves forward

Posted by NYPH , July 1, 2020 - Industry News

The University of Toronto (U of T) has awarded a design-build contract for a new Passive House (PH) student residence building at its Scarborough campus to construction firm Pomerleau. The facility has been in the planning stages since 2017. Conceptualized for optimal energy consumption, the 265,000-sf, 746-bed facility will break ground this summer at 330 Ellesmere Road—replacing a parking lot—and is expected to be completed by the 2023/2024 academic year.…

“Hygiene ventilation” and the case for Green Stimulus

Posted by NYPH , June 29, 2020 - Uncategorized

As society plans its transition out of the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic response and into a new era of social distanced, post-quarantine life, the gradual re-inhabitation of existing buildings will necessitate that many aspects of daily life be re-examined, both in terms of social custom and functional layout.  Read More >

New York Passive House celebrates 10 years

Posted by NYPH , June 28, 2020 - Industry News, Uncategorized

We incorported New York Passive House Inc. on June 28th 2010. The origiginal Article I: ARTICLE I OFFICES & PURPOSE 2. The purpose of NYPH shall be to:  Promote the Passive House building energy standard through public outreach, education, support of industry professionals and advocacy. Provide Marketing opportunities for NYPH membership, and support the success and vitality of the Passive House community. Offer a platform for knowledge transfer within the…