Passive House for Everyone: Educating a new generation

Posted by Kendall Rocco , October 10, 2023 -

NYC-based Passive House architect and educator, In Cho, while encompassing policy support, groundwork-building, and training within the Passive House AEC community, recognizes the critical need for a multifaceted approach to address the urgent environmental and social crises we face today. True change emerges when knowledge isn't just a static repository but a catalyst for action. Education should empower individuals to transform their thinking and become active agents of environmental and…

27th In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce

Posted by Kendall Rocco , July 26, 2023 -

Look for­ward to the 27th In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce which will take place on 5th and 6th April 2024 on the cam­pus "Tech­nik" of the Leo­pold Fran­zens Uni­versity in the beau­ti­ful city of Inns­bruck, Aus­tria! Theme of the con­fer­en­ce: "Ret­ro­fit. Have an im­pact." The call for papers is now open! Sub­mit your ab­stracts and be part of the con­fer­en­ce pro­gram for 2024! The In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce is the yearly premi­um event, where nu­mer­ous thought lead­ers and in­nov­at­ors from around…

iPHA Webinars | DIY measures

Posted by NYPH , May 26, 2023 -

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International Passive House Open Days

Posted by NYPH , May 15, 2023 -

Are you enthusiastic about the Passive House concept and its advantages? Then take part in the Open Days and motivate others to join the movement by sharing your knowledge and experiences! The 2023 International Passive House Open Days will take place from June 23-25 and November 10-12 and are organized for the 20th time! Passive House Visitors:   The International Passive House Open Days are a great opportunity to learn…

Pratt Brooklyn Ice Box Challenge

Posted by NYPH , April 21, 2023 -

Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, is set to host the first-ever US collegiate design-build rendition of the international Passive House Ice Box Challenge this spring. The event, known as the 'Pratt Brooklyn Ice Box Challenge,' aims to showcase the advantages of energy-efficient buildings designed to implement Passive House standards as a crucial solution to climate action. Pratt Institute's mission is to empower the next generation of architects to create eco-friendly…

iPHA Webinar | Project Spotlight: Supermarkets

Posted by NYPH , April 4, 2023 -

Supermarkets are essential to the modern food supply chain and a widespread building type. They are also energy-intensive buildings with great potential for optimization. By now, the Passive House Institute has gathered over ten years of experience with these buildings, both as new constructions and retrofits. During this iPHA Project Spotlight, the speaker Laszlo Lepp from Passive House Austria and the Passive House Institute Innsbruck will present real-life supermarkets spread…

iPHA webinar: Passive House Airtightness and the blower door test

Posted by NYPH , March 24, 2023 -

Air tightness is a fundamental pillar for every energy-efficient building. But how can we ensure a high level of quality, and what needs to be taken into account? The webinar dives into the process of a "blower door measurement" to check the airtightness on the building site, including leakage detection. Wolfgang Hasper from the Passive House Institute will not only explain how to set up a blower door test but…

Green Solutions Awards 2022-2023: Time to Apply!

Posted by Kendall Rocco , February 9, 2023 - Industry News

The Green Solutions Awards are back! This competition for sustainable buildings, districts and infrastructures organised by Construction21 and its partners aims to bring out exemplary achievements from around the world, to share them to as many people as possible and to inspire the profession to accelerate the reduction of its carbon emissions. From iPHA: The Green Solutions Awards are back! Help spread Passive House best practices, increase your visibility and…

iPHA Webinars schedule | 1st half of 2023

Posted by NYPH , February 1, 2023 -

The iPHA Webinars are 60-120 minutes in length and are online conferences during which viewers can interact with the speakers, asking questions or discussing the webinar’s topics among themselves in the chat section. Such events are a member-only benefit held via Webinarjam. Members receive an email from iPHA with the registration link and can sign up to take part in one of the two sessions offered. Each webinar is offered…

The 26th In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce will take place 10-12 March 2023 in Wies­baden, Ger­many.

Posted by NYPH , January 25, 2023 -

About The In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce is the year's premi­um Pass­ive House event, where about 1000 thought lead­ers and in­nov­at­ors from around the world gath­er. Here you will find a wide range of net­work­ing op­por­tun­it­ies! Present­a­tions, work­shops and build­ing tours al­low you to share your ex­per­i­en­ce with oth­er pro­fes­sion­als and to learn more about the latest Pass­ive House de­vel­op­ments. Fur­ther­more, the con­fer­en­ce is ac­com­pan­ied by the Pass­ive House Ex­hib­i­tion where all lead­ing man­u­fac­tur­ers present their latest products!…

iPHA webinar: Quality assurance concepts for fast deep renovation approaches

Posted by NYPH , January 9, 2023 -

This webinar will talk about quality assurance concepts for fast and deep retrofits. The outPHit project is developing quality assurance approaches to evaluate and approve energy efficiency concepts for renovation projects before and after the renovation works. A design stage approval concept can ensure building owners and investors that the retrofit can achieve the level of energy efficiency targeted. Certification of different renovation systems will ensure that the components used…