Peeling Back the Layers of Passive House Renovation | Construction Tech | PHA Live!

Michael Ingui, President of Ingui Architecture, joins us for an in-depth exploration of how to successfully complete a Passive House retrofit project. This video provides a unique, behind-the-scenes walkthrough of four different job sites, each undergoing historic masonry retrofits, showcasing key strategies for a sustainable, high-performance building transformation. Some of the projects are also pursuing PHI certification, offering further insight into the process. Through a virtual tour, Michael guides you through each stage of the renovation process—from post-demolition to project completion—highlighting the essential ingredients for success. You’ll gain insights from conversations with the contractors working on these projects, diving into critical topics such as sequencing, insulation techniques, and selecting the right materials for a Passive House retrofit. President of Ingui Architecture since 2023, Michael believes in creative collaborations and allows his artistic process to inform his designs, blending art and architecture to award winning spaces and groundbreaking businesses. Michael is a co-founder of BIA Interiors (2016), an integrated and forward-thinking interiors firm within Baxt Ingui. A leader in High performance buildings, Michael is also the founder of the Passive House Accelerator (2019); and co-founder of Source 2050 (2021).