Dear NYPH members, Electrification is a critical step to decarbonization. Recent natural disasters in California, Florida, and North Carolina have emphasized the need to accelerate our efforts to decarbonize to mitigate the worst effects of the ongoing climate crisis. In 2023, New York State passed the All Electric Buildings Act (AEBA) which is scheduled to go into effect in 2026 and apply to new construction. In support of this effort,…
State and Local Policy Committee
Accomplishments: The State and Local Policy Committee has assembled a multi-organization partnership to address our mission of incorporating Passive House principles into the body of NYS and NYC energy codes and to advocate for a Passive House compliance pathway. Our monthly meetings include representation from NYPH and local members of PHIUS. We are regularly joined by members of the AIA COTE policy committee and the New Buildings Institute and special…
Building/Energy Code to reflect NY’s electrification laws
Hi this is Sara Bayer and I’m a board member of New York Passive House. We are a nonprofit organization with a vision to help create a carbon-neutral, healthy, resilient, and durable built environment for New York, centered around the adoption of all electric Passive House construction. Our members consist of built environment experts across the entire industry. We strongly encourage the Building Code Council to incorporate the emissions limits…
NYPH, PHN, PHIUS support for City of Yes
New York Passive House worked with Passive House Network and PHIUS to submit a joint letter of support to New York City's Carbon Neutrality initiative that is accomplished through the passage of revised zoning regulations. Joint letter of support We believe revising Zone Green to a 5% FAR bonus for an “ultra-low-energy building” will be an effective, performance-centered way to promote the adoption of high-performance buildings and expedite New York…
City of Yes to Carbon Neutrality Zoning Text Amendment Comments
Dear NYPH membership, The NYPH Local & State Policy Working Group excited to share an opportunity for us to all be involved in shaping the future of zoning regulations in NYC. The Department of City Planning has recently embarked upon a 3-phase update to zoning text referred to as the City of Yes, with the first phase being particularly interesting to our work. This phase is titled the City of…
