The beacon residential facility

Posted by Paul A. Castrucci Architects , April 1, 2024 - Industry News, Projects

Just last week, we presented The Beacon to East Harlem’s community board, marking a major milestone as the project gears up for the ULURP process. This 21-story residential high-rise will introduce 282 affordable housing units to the neighborhood. Fortified with fully electrified, passive house, flood-resilient design to help lower lifetime operating costs, The Beacon strives to signify community resilience in an historic, culturally rich neighborhood. Moreover, this project exemplifies our…

170-unit affordable mixed-use Melrose North project

Posted by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects , March 31, 2024 - Construction, Industry News, Projects

Partner Sean Flynn and Architect Zachary Weimer, RA hosted a New York Passive House tour of the 170-unit affordable mixed-use Melrose North project alongside New York Passive House board member Vicki Yee, CPHD, WELL AP, LEED GA of Steven Winter Associates. The two-dozen attendees were given a warm welcome by the on-site staff of Services for the UnderServed, the operator and services provider, and co-developer with Bronx Pro Group, LLC.…

ENERsign wood-aluminum windows, certified for cold climate zones

Posted by ENERsign GmBH , March 30, 2024 - Industry News, Products, Windows/Doors

Our wood-aluminum windows, certified for cold climate zones by the Passive House Institute, feature a slim and elegant frame made of local coniferous wood and a corrosion-free aluminum outer shell for durability and weather resistance. The thermo rigid foam profile ensures superior insulation without thermal bridges, and the "zero-frame view" offers an all-glass appearance from the outside. These windows come with standard safety features like the ENERsafe window fitting and…

DEXTALL – Reflecting on a fantastic day filled with inspiration and innovation!

Posted by Dextall Inc. , March 29, 2024 - Envelope, Industry News

[videopress KqQaKDXq] It was an absolute pleasure to join the exclusive tour of The Heritage on Madison Avenue in collaboration with New York Passive House. Adler Windows was thrilled to see such an enthusiastic gathering of amazing people, all passionate about sustainable building practices and our installation... The Heritage, originally erected in 1975 under the Mitchell-Lama program, is undergoing a remarkable transformation into a carbon-neutral space. We showcased the groundbreaking…

Office Building Conversions to Residential Use

Posted by SOCOTEC , March 28, 2024 - Envelope, Industry News

While New Yorkers typically agree on very little, most New Yorkers do agree that there is a housing crisis, Mayor Eric Adams plans to address this crisis is to create more housing units by enabling more residential conversions of commercial office buildings. Continue Reading

Healthy Building Materials Initiative

Posted by BKSK ARCHITECTS LLP , March 26, 2024 - Envelope, Industry News

“Architects and designers today must grapple with the reality that toxic materials have become ingrained in the fabric of the modern world. Our participation in this course has presented a wonderful opportunity for our team to actively engage in the issues related to this fundamental design challenge—all through the lens of social equity, material health, and lifecycle. As material specifiers, architects and designers must actively advocate for the use of…

Geothermal Energy Capacity Could Increase 20-Fold, DOE Says in Latest Report

Posted by NYPH , March 26, 2024 - Energy, Member News

The Department of Energy this week released the latest iteration in a series of reports on the potential of next-generation geothermal energy. The DOE said the report, Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Next-Generation Geothermal Power, shows how advanced geothermal technology could increase the United States’ geothermal energy production by a factor of 20. The report is the ninth installment in the DOE’s Liftoff series that was introduced in March 2023. Continue…

A Passive House remodel while living in the house is not for the faint of heart.

Posted by Rockwool , March 25, 2024 - Construction, Envelope, Industry News

Would it surprise you to learn that’s exactly what veteran home builder Daniel Glauser did with his family’s home? Hear directly from the pros who tackled this project! Save the date! April 4 @ 3PM CT/4 PM ET to gain practical advice on identifying the right insulation materials for high performance and best practices for installation. And why Daniel chose to use stone wool extensively in his own Outside-In remodel!…

A New Surge in Power Use Is Threatening U.S. Climate Goals

Posted by NYPH , March 24, 2024 - Energy, Member News

Utilities in some states are proposing new natural gas plants to keep up with rising electricity demand. “I can’t recall the last time I was so alarmed about the country’s energy trajectory,” Tyler Norris, a power systems expert and PhD student at the Nicholas School of the Environment told The New York Times. Norris wrote a policy brief last year that provides an example of an innovative regulatory solution that…

Brooklyn Heights Passive Carriage House was featured on the most recent episode of Passive Pads

Posted by Ingui Architecture , March 24, 2024 - Industry News, Projects

Our Brooklyn Heights Passive Carriage House was featured on the most recent episode of Passive Pads. The Passive House Accelerator sat down on site with the homeowners, the architects, and the passive house contractor to discuss the ins and outs of creating a thoughtfully designed, healthy, high-performance home. Check out the full video here.