This document addresses the International Living Future Institute’s (ILFI) Zero Energy (ZE) certification and the Passive House certification of the Passive House Institute (PHI). ILFI and PHI consider these certification programs to be highly complementary. The energy efficiency requirements of Passive House provide a targeted pathway focused on high energy efficiency for pursuing Zero Energy. The 12-month performance requirements of Zero Energy certification, in turn, provide a mechanism to validate…
Councilmember Costa Constantinides supports Passive House
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I am writing to express my support of NYSERDA’s proposed NYStretch Code-Energy 2018. As the lead sponsor of the Council’s bill to create a New York City stretch energy code, now Local Law 32 of 2018, I am delighted to see a similarly forward-thinking proposal that will encompass the entire state. Here in New York City, building emissions account for over 70% of our greenhouse gas emissions. Across New York…
New York Passive House and MCCI are partnering in a vision to drive down the cost of Monitoring
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New York Passive House and MCCI Corporation are partnering in a vision to drive down the cost of monitoring systems and work towards establishing a North American database of high performance buildings. Passive House is an international standard of building energy efficiency and MCCI is a software company based in Ithaca and New York City with a specialty in the emerging Internet of Things (IoT). New York Passive House is…
There has been a Passive House ‘explosion’ in New York City. The New York Times quotes NYPH members
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There has been a Passive House 'explosion' in New York City. The New York Times piece by Stefanos Chen quotes New York Passive House (NYPH) members Lois B. Arena, PE Eric Bluestone Andreas M Benzing Handel Architects FXCollaborative The New York Times - Real Estate Counting Down to a Green New York New York plans to be carbon neutral by 2050, and housing is one of the biggest polluters.…
Manhattan Borough President supports Passive House section of R408 in the NYStretch Energy Code
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New York City, June 28, 2019 I am writing to you in support of the New York Passive House application and the expedited approval of the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) as a calculation software tool and alternative compliance path for inclusion into the New York State Energy Conservation Construction Code (NYSECCC). It is also critical that the proposed Passive House section of R408 in the NYStretch Energy Code become…
Online registration for NAPHN19 Conference & Expo closes at 11:30pm Wednesday, June 26th
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Sign up as NYPH Member today and save $100! [divider] Online registration for #NAPHN19 Conference & Expo closes at 11:30pm Wednesday, June 26th. After that conference tickets will be available at the door only, for $599. Tickets for NAPHN VIP dinner will be available online until 3pm Thursday but there will be NO tickets available at the door, so register now! Registration for Post -Conference Tours closes at 3 pm Friday, June…
New York State Reaches Landmark Deal On Green New Deal-Style Climate Bill
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Huffington Post 06/17/2019 12:03 pm ET. New York lawmakers reached a deal late Sunday night to pass one of the most ambitious climate bills in the nation, setting the Empire State on a course to shape what the Green New Deal could look like at a state level. The agreement to pass the so-called Climate & Communities Protection Act calls for New York to eliminate 85% of its overall planet-warming…
Validation of PHPP v9.6 using ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 140-2017
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In January 2019, the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) version 9.6 was evaluated in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 140, a comparative testing method for building energy programs. The validation tests consist of a series of carefully described sample case building plans. Results from modelling different test cases with the software being tested are compared to those of reference software results. The class II test cases, geared towards annual building energy…
New York’s future is low carbon
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There’s still time to enter round one of the three-round, $30 million Buildings of Excellence Competition. Enter to win the $1 million top prize by June 4, 2019 by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). After that time, round one will be closed and proposals will be evaluated. For a full competition description and associated documents for submissions visit nyserda.ny.gov/boe. Join us today ! NAPHN19 Passive House Conference June 27th & 28th…
PHPPv9 Passive House Energy Model Adopted by British Columbia Energy Step Code
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The Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) v. 9, or newer, has been formally approved for use under the Energy Step Code for the Canadian Province of British Columbia. This announcement follows the recent confirmation of the PHPP as a reliable modeling tool, validated by using ANSI/ASHREA Standard 140-2017 –“Standard Method of Test for the Evaluation of Building Energy Analysis Computer Programs,” Specific code language now included in several sections…
Join us today ! NAPHN19 Passive House Conference
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Join us today ! NAPHN19 Passive House Conference June 27th & 28th Metropolitan Pavilion, at 125 West 18th Street in New York City [divider] The conference will dive into the technical details of large Passive House buildings, both residential and commercial, new build and retrofit - now of particular concern for New York City developers and property owners [divider] Sign up as NYPH Member today and save big!
New York City`s Green New Deal Announced
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NEW YORK, April 22, 2019 — Mayor de Blasio today announced New York City's Green New Deal, a bold and audacious plan to attack global warming on all fronts. It is comprised of $14 billion in new and committed investments, legislation and concrete action at the City level that will ensure a nearly 30 percent additional reduction in emissions by 2030. The laws and investments of New York City's Green…
