Historical flair meets future-oriented energy concept.

Posted by NYPH , August 25, 2014 - General Interest - Science & Lifestyle, News, Passive House Institute

Historical flair meets future-oriented energy concept Inauguration of new Wilhelminian style Passive House building in Hamburg (Press Release, Passive House Institute, 25 August 2014)   Hamburg/Darmstadt, Germany. Traditional architectural style and the Passive House Standard work together beautifully – this is demonstrated by a fascinating new build project in Hamburg. The “Haus Winter”, designed in the traditional Wilhelminian style, blends seamlessly into the historical character of the district in which it…

Passive House technology and Net Zero strategies

Posted by NYPH , August 15, 2014 - News

Green 'Net Zero' Buildings Sound Great. What's The Catch? segment by Chris Mossa, ran on WNYC Radio August, 13th.  In it Passive House technology was compared favorably to a mild critique of Net Zero strategies and featuring architect Paul Castrucci, a NYPH member. Listen to the radio segment here: [audio mp3="http://nypassivehouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/news20140813_net_zero_mossa_intro.mp3"][/audio]   "When P.S. 62 opens in Staten Island a year from now, it may be the city's largest science experiment. It will be the first school…

Parsons graduate architecture students performing case studies of NYC buildings looking for partners

Posted by NYPH , August 14, 2014 - General Interest - Science & Lifestyle, HVAC, News, Technical

David White of Right Environments, a NYPH member and Parsons faculty, is looking for architects, developers, or building owners to partner with Parsons graduate architecture students performing case studies of NYC buildings.  They will be studying energy use, thermal comfort, air quality, and related building science subjects. The partner will meet with students to discuss the design approach and potential areas of study; provide drawings; and help coordinate permission for access to…

19th International Passive House Conference 2015 Leipzig

Posted by NYPH , August 1, 2014 - Events, News, Passive House Institute

Call for Papers: The International Passive House Conference 2015 Forum for future-proof construction solutions on 17 and 18 April 2015 in Leipzig (Press Release, Passive House Institute, 1 August 2014)   Experts on energy efficient building and retrofitting can now submit their abstracts for the 19th International Passive House Conference. The deadline runs until 1 October, after which the best projects and solutions will be chosen for presentation on 17 and 18 April 2015 in…

Passive House and the Public Domain

Posted by NYPH , July 30, 2014 - General Interest - Science & Lifestyle, Passive House Institute

If there is a question as to what it means to be a Passive House, please see the blog post “What is Passive House?”  But if there is a question as to the history of Passive House, the public domain and trademarks in the US, let’s review: The Passive House Institute (PHI), founded in the early 1990s, filed for the trademark “Passive House Institute” and its mark in 2007, and…

“High cholesterol building”, Urban Green Council July Report

Posted by NYPH , July 30, 2014 - General Interest - Science & Lifestyle, News, Passive House Institute

At NYPH we like this July report from Urban Green Council, named "High cholesterol building". A really great study that outline the current problems with today’s building envelopes, issues with how they are regulated, and the solutions we can pursue now.   "What's a high cholesterol building? One that’s on a fad diet today but will have severe environmental problems in the future. It turns out there’s a loophole in our energy code that…

Leading Beyond LEED: NYC Buildings and the Evolving Fight to Consume Less Energy

Posted by NYPH , July 28, 2014 - Events, General Interest - Science & Lifestyle, News

Here is an article written by Tobias Salinger from the Commercial Observer on the Passive House Revolution in New York City:   "One of the country’s first hyper-efficient affordable multifamily passive houses was failing a basic evaluation early this month and nobody on architect Chris Benedict’s Architecture and Energy Limited team could figure out why. When the innovative foam-and-stucco structure at 803 Knickerbocker Avenue in Bushwick couldn’t hold up to the blower…

Architects and Advocates Predict Passive Revolution

Posted by Andreas Benzing , June 19, 2014 - Events, General Interest - Science & Lifestyle, News

Hundreds of architects, builders and advocates called for residential and commercial buildings of all sizes to consume 75 percent less energy in order to live up to so-called “passive house” standards at a convention yesterday. The New York Passive House conference and expo at in the Flatiron district attracted both a local and international crowd of those interested in perfecting and popularizing the strict German specifications that make use of controlled ventilation, air-tight installation…

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…