Passive House News

New York Passive House is collaborating with Low Carbon Productions on an updated and expanded book featuring completed and in-progress Passive House buildings in our tri-state area. While the 2015 book was an excellent compendium of the Passive House projects completed to that date, since then the New York region has seen phenomenal growth in Passive House activity. NYPH will use this book to further build demand for Passive House…

New York City – From today until December 31st 2017, NYPH is accepting abstracts for the annual New York Passive House Conference & Expo (NYPH18). If you are doing great work that you think will be of interest to others, consider making a submission or two! The deadline to submit abstracts is December 31st, 2017. As Passive House projects continue to scale in size and complexity, project teams encounter issues beyond the envelope. How to design domestic…

From 10 – 12 November 2017, the International Passive House Open Days, put on by iPHA and its international Affiliates, will take place for the 14th year in a row. By participating with your own Passive House home, office, or even construction site, you can share your experiences and show what Passive House is all about. This year, to recognize the commitment of those opening their projects for the International Passive…

Do you have what it takes to steer NYPH to greater heights? Do you have a vision to change the landscape of New York's built environment? Here's your chance! NYPH is looking for fresh ideas and strong leadership to lead the organization starting Fall 2017. Successful applications will be determined by a members-only election. Click here to submit your application for the NYPH Board Member Candidate (2017-2019) by August 21st, 2017. …

(Press Release, Passive House Institute, 5 July 2017) Darmstadt/Munich, Germany. In view of the international climate objectives, providing both affordable and energy efficient living space has become a challenging task for cities and communities. Solutions for solving this dilemma will be discussed at the 22nd International Passive House Conference which will take place on 9 and 10 March 2018 in Munich. "Passive House – it’s worth it!" is the motto…

Achieving legislative breakthroughs is vital  reshaping our built environment, that is why we are calling on all Passive House advocates to make their voice heard at 1pm, on Tuesday June 27th, 2017, in the Committee Room at City Hall. On that day, there will be a public hearing on NYC Council Intro Bill No 1629-2017. The bill will require large newly-constructed or substantially-retrofitted buildings to meet very low energy/Passive House targets starting…

New York Passive House is North America’s fastest-growing community of Passive House enthusiasts and practitioners, and is committed to providing regular programming and educational opportunities for its’ members and the attendees of NYPH17: Towards Market Transformation. Conference sessions will be worth a total of 16 AIA continuing education credits and 8 PHI Credits. In addition to learning credits, NYPH17 will host a series of pre-conference workshops, with the goal of…

"The reasons for designing, building, buying or renting Passive House buildings can vary: predictably low energy bills, superior comfort, outstanding indoor air quality, or reduced carbon emissions. For all these reasons the Passive House market in New England is surging"  This book features 50 Passive House buildings across New England, as an illustration of a better way to design and build our shelters and the places where we work, educate,…