Passive House Weekly June 26th, 2023

June 26th, 2023

Please read on for a selection of Passive House happenings, articles, interviews, and developments.

The featured project above is Phius certified Yannell Residence Passive House. Learn more

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1. PHA Week in Preview

WED: Passive House Multi Family: Best Practices and Lessons Learned

Our June Construction Tech Episode will explore the intersection of construction technology and sustainable housing solutions. We will be joined by NEI Boston, a leading player in the affordable housing sector, as they share their valuable insights and experiences in implementing successful Passive House projects.

NEI Boston is known for their unwavering commitment to affordable housing. With their vast expertise in a wide range of projects, including ground-up constructions, moderate rehabilitation, elderly housing, veteran housing, historic rehabilitation, and tax credit initiatives, NEI Boston has established itself as a trusted partner in the Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest regions of the United States.

During this event, Jessica Morrissey and Chris Burke will delve into the lessons they have learned throughout their Passive House journey and the subsequent best practices they have implemented to ensure the success of their projects. They will share practical insights into incorporating innovative construction technologies to create sustainable and affordable housing solutions. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the passive house approach and how it aligns with broader goals of building better. Get the Zoom link

NOW LIVE: New Passive House Podcast Episode

THIS WEEK: Events In the Passive House Community

Passive House Accelerator
Passive House Multi Family: Best Practices and Lessons Learned (June 28)

Emu Passive
Passive Design Build Boot Camp, Colorado (June 26)

Passive House Canada
Hybrid Pathway to Passive House Trades Certification (June 27)

Urban Green Council
Crushing the Code NYC: Residential (June 27)
What’s New in the 2020 NYC Energy Code (June 28)

Passive House Network
FREE PHPP10 Update Webinar (June 27 & 29)

RMI
Business Briefing: Accelerating an Equitable Energy Transition in the Global South (June 28)
Best Practices for a Full OCED Application (June 28)

Do you have Passive House news that we should share in a future edition? Email us at: [email protected]

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2. Featured Article of the Week

Challenges Become Opportunities in Salem

“We call this project the Salem Opportunity because most of the exciting things we got to do were because of the building condition,” says Julie Klump, Vice President of Design and Building Performance for Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH). She stands outside of the massive, 281-unit Salem Heights development in the city of Salem, Massachusetts, which is currently undergoing a retrofit that will hopefully be certified by Phius when the project is complete. Though the team has been met with a lot of surprises throughout the retrofit, Klump maintains that these unexpected challenges allowed them to try out new solutions and high-performance components that they may not have considered. 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.