The Relevance of Embodied Carbon in the Passive House World - 475 HQ Retrofit Case Study
By Mariana Moreira
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1/23/26
The Relevance of Embodied Carbon in the Passive House World - 475 HQ Retrofit Case Study
Passive House design is vital to reducing operational carbon, but, as 475's Mariana Moreira notes, embodied carbon needs to be addressed if we want to dramatically cut total emissions within the built environment.
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Efficiency as the Base for Transition
The 28th International Passive House Conference will focus on solutions for a climate-friendly and sustainable building stock. Programming will include several sessions on deep energy retrofits.
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Electrifying domestic hot water systems is no easy task in multifamily buildings. This month our guests will address some of these challenges and talk about the current landscape for DHW systems in multifamily construction. You can check out some of the previous articles and videos on the subject below!
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