The June edition of PHA LIVE! Next Up features Ed May of bldgtyp. This video explores how building simulation tools can be used to assess thermal comfort, safety, and resilience in high-performance buildings. Ed walks us through various modeling approaches and share how power-outage modeling can inform smarter design choices. Whether you're a designer, consultant, or curious builder, you’ll come away with actionable insights for your next project. Ed May is a licensed architect and leading educator in the Passive House community. He teaches with the Passive House Academy, NAPHN, and PHI Canada, and has held faculty roles at Parsons and Stevens Institute of Technology.
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