Articles
8/8/25
This Massachusetts Town Banned Gas — And Housing Boomed Anyway
Critics say stringent, pro-electrification building codes and restrictions on natural gas will impede housing developers. A Boston suburb is proving them wrong.
Article, Electrification
Sarah Shemkus
8/13/25
The Phius Passive Projects Design Competition is Back!
A detailed look at the 2025 Phius Passive Building Design Competition, including deadlines, award categories and more.
Article, Phius, News
Passive House Accelerator Team
8/4/25
2025 Rocky Mountain Natural Building Conference Is Heading to Bozeman in September
Hosted by the Natural Building Alliance from Sept 18-20, the conference will explore the use of natural materials in high-performance construction.
Article, News, Natural Materials
Jay Fox
8/1/25
Majority of Americans Believe Climate Change Affecting Mental Health, APA Poll Finds
The American Psychiatric Association's Healthy Minds poll found that a majority of Americans are either very anxious or somewhat anxious about a host of topics, including climate change.
Article, News
Jay Fox
7/25/25
Milwaukee’s Edison Pushes Mass Timber to New Heights
Neutral 1005 N Edison St is pursuing Phius Core 2024 standards and set to become the tallest mass timber building in the U.S.
Article, Mass Timber, Multifamily, Phius
Jay Fox
7/24/25
New Report Recommends Passive House for Wildfire Rebuilding
The Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action and Fire-Safe Recovery recently published a study finding that Passive House is the best way to rebuild following a major climate disaster.
Article, Resilience
Passive House Network
7/23/25
Lamilux FE Skylights: Four Features That Lead to Flawless Isotherm Lines
The Lamilux FE unit skylight is designed for flat roofs and combines sleek design with rigorous engineering to create an elegant skylight with outstanding performance.
Article, Fenestration, Sponsored
Jay Fox
7/18/25
Social Clubs for Passive House
Passivhaus Trust's Passivhaus Client Clubs coach social housing providers through their first Passive House projects.
Article, Climate Action, Passive House Training
Mary James
7/11/25
Seed Collaborative Is Growing a Straw-Based, High-Performance Movement
New Frameworks Co-Founder Ace McArleton describes his work to cultivate the Seed Collaborative, a decentralized network of structural straw-insulated panel fabricators that launched in 2024.
Article, Climate Action, Embodied Carbon, Natural Materials
Jay Fox