Passive House Weekly October 2nd, 2023

October 2nd, 2023

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

The featured project above is a deep energy retrofit of a mid-century modern home in Catonsville, Maryland. Learn more

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.

1. PHA Live Event

101 Series: Continuous Insulation

Join us for our upcoming 101 session featuring Kevin Brennan, co-host of Passive House Accelerator LIVE! Construction Tech and owner of New York City-based Brennan Brennan Insulation and Airtightness. Kevin will delve into the significance of insulation in Passive House construction. Discover how a continuous insulation layer keeps buildings cozy in winter, cool in summer, and safeguards against moisture buildup. Learn about optimizing vapor profiles, maximizing drying potential, and eliminating thermal transfer weak spots. Don't miss this insightful discussion on insulation's vital role in Passive House design!

This free presentation will take place on Wednesday, October 4th 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!

Get the Zoom link!

2. Featured Article of the Week

Charlotte Becomes First Name in Passive House

Developed by the Roe Corporation and designed by BKSK Architects LLP, Charlotte of the Upper West Side is loaded with luxury amenities, as well as all the benefits of Passive House design. Continue reading

3. Passive House Podcast Episode

NOW LIVE: Managing Indoor Air Quality for Better Health

Listen here

THANK YOU to Our Manufacturer Sponsor of the Week

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4. New Video

4. Upcoming Passive House Happenings

THIS WEEK: Events In the Passive House Community

Passive House Accelerator
101 Series: Continuous Insulation (Oct 4)

Passive House Network
2023 PHN Conference (Sep 28-Oct 6)

Emu Passive
2023 Passive House Builder Training Conference Bundle (Oct 2-3)

AIA
The A’24 Call for Proposals (Oct 5)

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

Future Events!

AIA
AIA Philadelphia Home Tours (Oct 14 - 15)

Emu Passive
Online Passive Design/Build CPHT Autumn Crew (Oct 12, 19, 26)
California Passive Design/Build Bootcamp + CPHT Exam (Oct 30)
Online Passive Design/Build CPHT Autumn Crew (Nov 2,9,16)
Colorado Passive Design/Build Bootcamp + CPHT Exam (Dec 11)

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)

Passive House Network
CPHD On-Demand Trainings

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

Upcoming Conferences

2023 Passive House Network Conference (Sep 28-Oct 6)

Energy and Environmental Building Alliance  High Performance Home Builder Summit (Oct 10-12)

BuildingEnergy NYC (Oct 12)

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)

6. What We're Reading

A new climate change report offers something unique: hope (NPR)
Worcester adopts new stretch energy code for building construction (Patch)
Colorado Springs, Colo., expands its clean energy toolkit (Government Technology)
‘Free heat’ (Boulder Weekly)
Passive building a proactive way to deliver on energy efficiency (Builder Online)
Can the U.S. make solar panels? This company thinks so. (New York Times)
Concern for my daughters’ futures steered my architecture practice towards environmental solutions (Public Source)
How a Colorado nonprofit is breaking the cycle of veteran homelessness and suicide (Next City)
Downtown Brooklyn gets the Gotham City treatment (City Lab)
NYCHA faces scrutiny for $78.3B repairs price tag (City Limits)