Articles
12/20/24
Retrofit Highlights of 2024
We take a look back at the best Passive House retrofit articles and videos of 2024.
Article, Retrofit
Jay Fox
12/13/24
Corky Tales
In addition to being sustainable, natural, and easy to use, cork is also a highly versatile construction material, as these three projects from the U.S. and the U.K. highlight.
Article, Embodied Carbon
Mary James
12/11/24
Breaking New Ground: Ultra-Low Carbon Housing in Vancouver
The video dives into the strategies used to reduce both embodied and operational carbon, offering valuable insights into creating highly energy-efficient and sustainable buildings.
Video, PHA Live, Pre-Fab
12/10/24
Initial Steps on Your Biomaterial Journey
Chris Magwood is joined by Lindsey Love, Jacob Deva Racusin, and Lindsay Rasmussen, who discuss alternative materials for flooring, insulation, and cladding systems, as well as some means of reducing EC in concrete.
Article, Embodied Carbon
Jay Fox
12/6/24
Millennium Partners Becomes Accelerator Partner
The developer is known for creating large-scale and sustainable buildings. Their latest project, Winthrop Center, is the largest Passive House office in the world.
Article, Sponsored, News
Passive House Accelerator Team
12/6/24
Exceeding Expectations in Canada’s First Passive House Fire Hall
Completed in 2021, Fire Hall 17 in Vancouver is the first Passive House fire hall in North America. It is also the first building owned by the City of Vancouver to be designed to the standard.
Article, School or Institution
Jay Fox
12/5/24
Exploring the Differences Between Internal and External Barriers with Intelligent Membranes
A tour through the company’s catalogue showcases their innovative product line and reveals the key differences between internal and external barriers.
Article, Envelope and Structure, Sponsored
Jay Fox
11/22/24
New York State Launches $10 Million Program to Incentivize Zero-Emission and Passive Construction
Administered by NYSERDA, the Building Better Homes Initiative offers financial support through a variety of paths to create more high-performance homes in the state.
Article, News
Jay Fox
11/21/24
Longboard Architectural Products Collaborates with New Montana Museum
The Montana Museum of Art & Culture in Missoula used Longboard’s HITCH™ system, as well as their smooth plank and Link & Lock™ systems to create an elegant, thermally broken, and high-performance façade.
Article, Sponsored, School or Institution
Longboard