Join us for our 1st virtual Passive House Walkthrough: Brooklyn Brownstone PH Retrofit (July 28)

Enjoy a guided tour by the experts from the comfort of your Zoom screen. Hear first-hand perspectives from the viewpoint of architect, GC, CPHC, and tradesperson, featuring live streams from the project site and consultant’s office.
How did the team accomplish a full Passive House retrofit of this historic Brooklyn Brownstone while preserving the plaster crown, existing stair, floor joists, and wood subfloors? What were the key Passive House details that made it work, and how were they sequenced? What key components did the team employ? Learn the team’s Passive House retrofit road-map at this Walk-through.
Your tour guides will be:
- Michael Ingui and Will Conner of Baxt Ingui Architects,
- Ed May and John Mitchell of bldgtyp,
- Andrew Fishman of SMR Craftworks,
- Kevin Brennan of Brennan Brennan Insulation and Airtightness, and
- Cramer Silkworth of Baukraft Engineering.
After the Walkthrough we’ll host a lively Q&A session with participants.
Date + Time: Tuesday, July 28, 10am Pacific/1pm Eastern. (FREE)
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