Top Passive House Tweets of the Last Week - March 28

Final call for those interested in #Passivhaus #Retrofit for multi-residential construction. Join us next Wednesday 30 Marchhttps://t.co/Z4ly5HwvVf@SarahASLewis @mark_elton @RupertDaly #WednesdayWisdom #EnerPHit #BetterBuildings #PassiveHouse #Retrofirst #HealthyHomes pic.twitter.com/3C60aXKa5M

— Passivhaus Trust (@PassivhausTrust) March 23, 2022

Wondering why efficiency first? We have a new #EfficiencyFirst infographic that explains just that!

Find this infographic and more here: https://t.co/ML71ToBdHM pic.twitter.com/BkLub4nKAG

— International Passive House Association (@the_iPHA) March 24, 2022

We're massive proponents of Passivhaus for a number of reasons - but the combo of airtightness and fresh, filtered hygienic ventilation?

It's a biggie.

The alternative is having the stuff captured by the filter on the right, flowing in your house/lungs.https://t.co/r7LRqatSYo

— larch_lab (@Larch_Lab) March 26, 2022

The largest Passive House structure in the world is a lovely new apartment building in Kansas City!

With a focus on sustainability & efficiency (like triple glazed windows), the 330k sf Second + Delaware has 276 units. it might just be the future of large scale development! pic.twitter.com/c9wo3ZSpW6

— Coby (@Cobylefko) March 25, 2022

Eeeek been tripped up on fRsi values for window frames, passivhaus peeps if you're using non certified units look out for this.
Also make sure calcs in line with this doc https://t.co/kxLbhTSkZf @PassivhausTrust @the_iPHA thanks to Adam at @galeandsnowden for digging this out pic.twitter.com/03BOp5T6bS

— sally godber (@SallyGodber) March 25, 2022

Back in 1991, Passivhaus was ridiculed and investors were skeptical. Today, there are over 70,000 of such buildings worldwide. https://t.co/SAANJP5wfj

— Architizer (@Architizer) March 25, 2022

What if the virus really was #airborne...and we did the obvious thing and improved the #ventilation in schools?👇https://t.co/yHCFi8pgwe

— Rob McLeod 💙🌎🇺🇦 (@PassivhausPlus) March 23, 2022

The Witset Passive house is all electric with 16” i joists outside of taped OSB on 2x4 structural wall with dens-packed cellulose to come pic.twitter.com/r2rwMnLrqC

— Scott Kennedy (@ScottMKennedy) March 26, 2022

Here are 10 highly-insulated Passivhaus homes that are designed to minimise energy consumption. https://t.co/pW3jQDQX4I

— Dezeen (@dezeen) March 25, 2022

NEGAWATTS!@RockyMtnInst's 'Lovins is arguing for mass insulation of buildings alongside vast acceleration of renewables'

insulation
passivhaus retrofits
fossil fuel fre bldgs
e-bikes for clunkers
pedestrian zones

this is how we transition rapidly
💪💪https://t.co/EfuiirbJyS

— larch_lab (@Larch_Lab) March 26, 2022