Passive House Weekly July 3rd, 2023

July 3rd, 2023

The project above is featured in our most recent Reimagine Buildings episode. Take the Passive Pads tour to see inside this stunning example of high performance architecture in the extreme climate of Colorado's Rocky Mountains.

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1. PHA Week in Preview

There is no PHA Live! programming this week due to the Fourth of July holiday for those of us in the US. See you next week for our Next Gen series!

NOW LIVE: New Passive House Podcast Episode

THIS WEEK: Events In the Passive House Community

International Passive House Association
Project Spotlight: Passive House car dealership in Alberta, Canada (July 5)

Phius
Certified Verifier Training (July 10)

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THANK YOU to Sponsor of the Week

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2. Featured Article of the Week

Klinikum Zimmer CR Klinikum Frankfurt Hochst

Passive House Hospital Opens Doors

More than a decade ago the State of Hesse in Germany approached PHI about conducting a study on how to get a new building type to meet Passive House targets— a hospital. Hospitals are notoriously high energy users, and across Germany, many hospital buildings are reaching the end of their useful life. That exhaustive study and many years of careful planning paid off earlier this year, when the new 700-bed, 79,000-m2 Klinikum Frankfurt Höchst opened its doors. It’s the first Passive House-certified hospital in the world, and a leading example for hospitals worldwide of how to prioritize energy efficiency and sustainability. Read more

3. Upcoming Conferences

ASES Solar 2023 (Aug 8-11)
ASES supports the global initiative that a world equitably transformed to 100% renewable energy is an urgent necessity. Through the ASES National Solar Conference, SOLAR 2023 will elevate public, institutional, and governmental awareness of the critical role solar energy is playing in the global energy landscape. We must ensure that access to and the benefits from clean energy will be enjoyed by all communities, especially those that have been denied those benefits in the past.

2023 Passive House Network Conference (Sep 28-Oct 6)
At the 2023 Passive House Network Conference, we will share our ambitions for a better world. Today, we have huge opportunities to change course. As communities are being stressed and assaulted by the escalating effects of the climate crisis: wild fires, droughts, floods, conflicts, energy insecurity, poverty, sickness and inequality – let’s explore how we can build better buildings, better communities and a better world. Passive House is the platform. Passive House education and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing has the power to change our vocabulary, our conversations, and our culture. Let’s expand the conversation. The conference program will include industry leading designers, builders, developers, manufacturers, and owners, from across the country and around the world.

BuildingEnergy NYC (Oct 12)
NESEA's BuildingEnergy NYC conference and trade show is a chance to immerse yourself in a full day of networking and intensive learning with your peers from the fields of design, construction, engineering, policy, finance, and beyond. This unique event is designed by and for our community of practitioners, ensuring that the content is useful, relevant, and on the leading edge. Conference sessions present best practices and lessons learned based on real case studies and proven data, as well as showcasing innovative technologies and programs. If you are a building sustainability professional in any stage of your career, mark your calendar now, and plan to join us on Thursday, October 12, 2023 in New York City!

PhiusCon (November 7-10)
PhiusCon 2023 is headed to the Lone Star State! By hosting this year’s conference in Houston, we have our eyes set on the next frontier of passive building: hot and humid climates. The need for reliable, efficient buildings has never been greater in Texas and beyond, which is why now is the perfect time to expand Phius’ footprint in the south. Phius buildings are designed with the grid in mind – providing energy independence and hardening the larger grid system. Despite the challenges posed, the Phius methodology has proven to be effective in hot and humid climates. PhiusCon 2023 will provide an entryway into the Phius community for local practitioners, developers and policymakers, equipping them with a blueprint to create more resilient, grid-friendly, healthy communities.