Window Specs and Submission Processes

Posted by NYPH , July 22, 2022 -

Frontloaded: Dealing with specs, u-values, little-e acoustic, and the NYC DOB submission process. With a switchover to an automated DOB project system, New York City now requires a more rigorous up front paperwork filing process. When it comes to windows and doors, understanding the specification and testing thresholds being requested by the DOB versus what's being requested by the passive house community adds another layer of complexity. In this talk…

NAPHN Passive House Windows Workshop Series

Posted by NYPH , July 24, 2015 - Events, General Interest - Science & Lifestyle, Passive House Institute, Technical

The Windows of Change are Blowing When the first Passive House was built in Darmstadt, Germany, there was not a single window on the market that met the stringent Passive House performance requirements. Fast forward to today, and the situation is vastly different: a robust European market with over 200 certified Passive House window products. In Canada and the US, the Passive House market is heating up. With countless low,…