Passive House Weekly October 23rd, 2023

Please read on for a selection of PHA Live Event, Featured Article, PHA Magazine, Podcasts, New videos, Events, and What We're Reading.

Do you have a recent Passive House and/or high performance project that demonstrates PH principles, electrification, low embodied carbon and high performance construction? Submit here to be featured in a future edition of Passive House Weekly, Podcast or LIVE! program.

Accelerator Welcomes AIA New York as an Education Partner

Passive House Accelerator has partnered with the American Institute of Architects New York State to help New York meet its climate goals. Learn more

1. PHA Live Event

Thermal Performance: Exterior Insulated Wood Walls & Window Installation

Learn the secrets of meticulous structure-wrapping at our October Construction Tech event, focusing on the ins and outs of proficient insulation application. Through a lens of a decade's worth of expertise, Marcel Studer's presentation will cover the nuanced lessons learned while navigating the multifaceted world of insulation assembly. The session will closely examine facade attachment, strategic window placement, and thermal-bridge-free detailing. While thermal efficiency optimization remains at the forefront, we will equally weigh the scales of constructability and cost implications, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of insulation practices that prioritize both environmental and economic sustainability.

This free presentation will take place on Wednesday, October 25th at 9am PT / 12pm ET and will be followed by a lively Q+A session. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an industry leader and engage with the PHA community. See you there!

2. Featured Article of the Week

3. The Fall 2023 Issue of PHA Magazine is Here!

4. Passive House Podcast Episode

THANK YOU to Our Manufacturer Sponsor of the Week

5. New Videos

6. Upcoming Passive House Happenings

THIS WEEK: Events In the Passive House Community

• Passive House Accelerator
  Thermal Performance: Exterior Insulated Wood Walls & Window Installation (Oct 25)

• ACE
  2023 ACE NY Fall Conference (Oct 25-26)

• Emu Passive
  California Passive Design/Build Bootcamp + CPHT Exam (Oct 30)

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

Future Events!

• Emu Passive
  Online Passive Design/Build CPHT Autumn Crew (Nov 2, 9, 16)
  Colorado Passive Design/Build Bootcamp + CPHT Exam (Dec 11)

• Passive House School
  Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Online Course (Nov 8)

• Passive House Network
  CPHD On-Demand Trainings
  International Passive House Open Days (Nov 9-12)

• Passive House Canada
  Flixo Training – Model Thermal Bridges for High-Performance Buildings (Nov 13)
  Passive House Construction Training Course for Trades Theoretical & Practical (Nov 14, 28)
  Built in Canada: Banff Recreation Grounds Public Pavilion in Banff National Park (Nov 20)

• Peel Passive House
  Certified Passive House Designer Course with Peel Passive House Consulting (Nov 21)

• Passive House Institute
  PHPP Expert Course (Sep-Jan)
  Online PH Designer/Consultant Course in English (Oct-Dec)

Does your organization have an upcoming event? Submit it here to be included in our next newsletter.

Upcoming Conferences

• Building Performance Association 2023 New England Conference & Trade Show (Nov 7-8)

• PhiusCon (Nov 7-10)

• 27th International Passive House Conference (April 5-6)

• Living Future 2024 (May 7-9)

7. What We're Reading

• Five charts to help understand Canada’s record-breaking wildfire season (CBC)

• The daunting dilemma of disaster insurance (Governing)

• Plastic is a climate change problem. There are ways to fix it (MIT Technology Review)

• Can we take the ‘forever’ out of forever chemicals? (BBC News)

• One key step in the energy transition? No new gas lines (Washington Post)

• What is hydrogen energy, and is it a key to fighting climate change (CBS News)

• A sustainable future: Boston University building sets a standard for green construction (NBC 10 Boston)

• How owning a passive home could wipe out your energy bill (CNET)

• Passivhaus leisure centre targets 60% energy saving (RIBA Journal)

• Historic B’nai Israel Synagogue gets a new life as affordable housing (Metropolis)