Articles

4/18/25
What’s New in Heat Pump Performance Estimator v25.1
Phius Building Certification Manager Haley Harlow outlines the significant updates in the latest version of the Phius heat pump performance estimator.
Energy Modeling, Heating & Cooling Systems, Article, Phius

4/16/25
Durability and Comfort on the Wild Atlantic Way
Learn how a suite of Partel products is helping to ensure the comfort and durability of several green homes built on the rugged shores of Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way.
Moisture Management, New construction, Sponsored, Article

4/10/25
Leveraging Passive House Windows in Commercial & Residential Buildings | Component Spotlight
This video delves into the Passive House approach to windows, offering a concise overview of the building science principles behind the standard, the metrics used to measure its performance
PHA Live, Video, Fenestration

4/10/25
Splashing into Savings with Passive House Pools
Putting a pool in a Passive House can be tricky, but research by the Passive House Institute and pilot projects like St. Sidwell's Point in the U.K. are showing how it's done.
Article, PHI, Moisture Management, Ventilation Systems

4/9/25
All Electric Affordable Senior Housing at 819 Grand Street | Project of the Month | PHA Live!
In this video, join us for an in-depth look at 819 Grand Street, a groundbreaking all-electric, Passive House-designed affordable senior housing project in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Affordable Housing, Video, PHA Live

4/4/25
Vienna House: Designing a Resilient Community
Vienna House's pro-social layout, Passive House design, and mass timber construction have made it one of the most exciting projects in all of Vancouver.
Article, Affordable Housing, Embodied Carbon, Mass Timber, PHI

3/28/25
NESEA Conference Builds the Movement
BuildingEnergy Boston wrapped up last week with many lessons learned. We focus on retrofits, refrigerants, embodied carbon, scaling, and community.
Article, News

3/27/25
Resiliency Takes Center Stage at Reimagine Buildings
We take a look back to Hour 3 of Designing for Fire Resilience and highlight some of the most important points from the panel discussion.
Article, Resilience

3/20/25
Mulberry Academy Creates an Urban Oasis
The 93,000-square-foot secondary school in London was finished in 2024 and has already been certified by the Passive House Institute.
Article, School or Institution