Ice Box Challenge Puts Architecture Students at Forefront of Climate Action

Posted by NYPH , June 15, 2023 - Industry News

Fourth-year Pratt architecture students recently participated in the first-ever US student-led rendition of the International Passive House Ice Box Challenge, an initiative that aims to significantly lower the energy use of our built environment. Over the course of the semester, students designed and built two 8 x 8 x 8 feet ice box structures from scratch after learning about sustainability industry manufacturers’ products and methods. The first structure was built…

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…