Passive House: also a maximum energy efficiency solution for hospitals

Posted by NYPH , May 28, 2014 - News, Passive House Institute

Key results of baseline study now available online on Passipedia (Press Release, Passive House Institute, 21 May 2014) Darmstadt, Germany. Hospitals are among the most energy-intensive of building types. Here too, the Passive House Standard provides a solution that results in considerable savings. The time is ripe to take advantage of this finding. In Germany, for example, many of the some 2000 hospitals are currently in need of refurbishment – likely a familiar…

International Conference in Aachen shows solutions for maximum energy efficiency

Posted by NYPH , May 5, 2014 - Events, News, Passive House Institute

Press Release, Passive House Institute, 30 April 2014:   "Once completed, a building often goes untouched over the course of decades; the energy standard to which it is designed or retrofitted is therefore crucial. At the 2014 International Passive House Conference in Aachen, Germany, which took place April 25-26, experts from all over the world showed how current construction practices can be made fit for the future. Recent progress on highly energy efficient…

Mamaroneck Passive House

Posted by NYPH , April 21, 2014 - General Interest - Science & Lifestyle

"I have now been living in our brand new passive house for 3 weeks and wish to report my first impressions: Peace, bliss, silence, fresh air, no draft, no headache: WOW, it actually does what it says on the box! What was a bit destabilizing in the beginning is that you do not hear anything at all: no furnace igniting like a truck has started moving in your crawl space,…

Gain free access to the iPHA Forum

Posted by NYPH , April 15, 2014 - General Interest - Science & Lifestyle, Passive House Institute

Through our affiliation with the International Passive House Association, New York Passive House members are also iPHA members. Access to the Forum is included as a member benefit. Now iPHA is expanding access to include PassREg members. See their press release below: Where Passive House Stakeholders meet The forum of the International Passive House Association (iPHA) serves as the international gathering place for discussions on all things Passive House. Traditionally…

BuildingEnergy NYC 14 Request for Proposals is now open!

Posted by NYPH , April 8, 2014 - Events, Passive House Institute

        We are happy to  announce that NESEA is now accepting proposals for  BE NYC 14, scheduled for October 16th, 2014 at the Time Life Center. They will be accepting proposals until Friday, April 25. Please note that they will not be offering workshops at BE NYC this year, so all proposals submitted must be for 90 minute sessions. You can find more information and start a proposal by…

Free screening: “Passive House Revolution”, Mon. April 14 in LIC

Posted by NYPH , April 7, 2014 - Events, General Interest - Science & Lifestyle

Free Screening of Documentary on Super-Efficient Buildings, Monday, April 14, 7 PM Coffeed, 37-18 Northern Blvd., LIC, NY 11101 Note: This is a Resilience NYC Meetup Event Resilience NYC Meetup hosts a free screening of documentary "Passive House Revolution," its NYC premiere. Special guest after the screening is architect Tom Paino, who turned his LIC home into a super-efficient but controversial Passive House. It's part of a series of sustainability film…

Component Award proves Passive House windows profitable

Posted by NYPH , April 3, 2014 - Events, Passive House Institute, Translucent Elements

Twelve winners to be honoured at the International Passive House Conference (Press Release, Passive House Institute, 3 April 2014) Darmstadt, Germany. The winners of the first ever Passive House Component Award have been selected and a total of twelve Passive House windows will receive recognition. The real winners, however, are the building owners, for the results of this international competition demonstrate that it is possible to save money with highly efficient…

New York and Philadelphia Projects among Finalists for Passive House Award 2014

Posted by NYPH , March 28, 2014 - Events, News, Passive House Institute

Designers from around the world are honored as finalists for the international Passive House design award, including our friends in Brooklyn, Long Island, and Philadelphia. Congratulations!   Passive House Award 2014: Finalists confirmed   Winners will be announced at the Passive House Conference in Aachen (Press Release, Passive House Institute, 28 March 2014) Darmstadt, Germany. The finalists of the Passive House Award 2014 have again proved that world-class architecture and the Passive House Standard…

AAVs (Air Admittance Valves)

Posted by NYPH , March 14, 2014 - General Interest - Science & Lifestyle, HVAC

[caption id="attachment_2579" align="alignright" width="80"] AAV[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2581" align="alignright" width="80"] TYPICAL VENT STACK[/caption] Venting of plumbing fixtures has been a standard in the design and construction of plumbing systems in New York City buildings for almost a century. Vented plumbing stacks are required to maintain a water seal in a fixture's trap, the U-shaped section of pipe below a sink, which creates an air lock that prevents the entrance of sewer gasses. Without the trap's water…

Climate protection at the municipal level – a ten-point program for the building sector

Posted by NYPH , March 13, 2014 - Passive House Institute

The Passive House Institute issues a position paper for municipalities to act on global climate protection. Darmstadt, Germany  March 13, 2014 Climate protection at municipal level: ten-point plan for the building sector Position paper of the Passive House Institute regarding the use of Passive House technology as a contribution to climate protection in the building sector for cities and communities. Climate change affects us all. In order to effectively tackle…

Renewable Energy in a Passive House: New PHI Classifications

Posted by NYPH , March 5, 2014 - Passive House Institute, Renewable Elements

While "Net Zero Energy" is a seemingly simple concept, in reality calculating the energy balance of a building requires complex accounting. Photovoltaic panels produce most of their electricity during summer days, while buildings consume energy all the time, especially during cold nights. The Passive House Institute (PHI) takes Net Zero to the next level by accounting for energy storage requirements and making sure that wasteful buildings can't simply add huge PV arrays to claim "Net…

NY14 Passive House Conference and Expo

Posted by NYPH , February 26, 2014 - Events, News

Green Building Conference Sets Its Sights High June 17th, 2014 in New York City Passive House is a building standard that promises 90% reduction in heating and cooling energy usage compared with existing building stock. Proponents of the standard cite energy savings, comfort, health, and affordability among the reasons Passive House is gaining traction among green building and energy specialists. Translated as “Passive House” in English from the German “Passivhaus”, the name…