Building of Excellence Award-Winner Selfhelp Expands Flushing Campus with Kissena House
by Jay Fox
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Jay Fox
10/10/25
Building of Excellence Award-Winner Selfhelp Expands Flushing Campus with Kissena House
Kissena House will bring over 110 units of affordable and resilient senior housing to eastern Queens.
Article, Affordable Housing, Phius, NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence
Jay Fox
10/3/25
MEET: A New Tool for Embodied Energy Calculations
MEEET was developed by PHI to help users of PHPP better understand the relationship between materials choices, operational energy, and emissions.
Article, Embodied Carbon, Energy Modeling, PHI
Magdalena Patyna
9/26/25
Catawba College’s Commitment to North Carolina’s First Passive House Residence Hall
Catawba College has recently broken ground on a 130-bed residence hall that is pursuing Phius certification. The building is scheduled to open in 2026.
Article, Student Housing, New Construction, Phius
Sophie Martin
Autusa Behroozi
Justin Shultz
October Focus: Ventilation
Mechanical ventilation is a fundamental principle of Passive House design. It is absolutely vital given how airtight Passive House buildings are, and it helps ensure that those inside get a steady supply of fresh, filtered air all day long. For that reason, the components that provide ventilation are often referred to as the lungs of the building. We’ll be focusing on these systems throughout the month, but you can also learn more by checking out the articles and videos below!
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Explore: What Is a Passive House?
Passive House design and construction empowers us to build healthy, resilient buildings that slash building energy use and carbon emissions. These resources are a great place to start learning the basics.
