Articles
5/23/25
Lessons Learned from the Historic Retrofit of Rubin Hall
The EnerPHit retrofit of New York University's Rubin Hall was a monumental project many years in the making. We explore some of the ingredients in the project team's recipe for success.
Article, PHI, Retrofit, Student Housing
Jay Fox
5/16/25
Efficiency Is Simply Indispensable
The call for papers for the 28th International Passive House Conference in Essen next April is now open!
PHI, News
Passive House Institute
5/9/25
Mithun Becomes Accelerator Partner
We’d like to welcome Mithun as an Accelerator Partner! Mithun is an integrated design firm with a mission to create positive change in people’s lives.
Article, News, Sponsored
Passive House Accelerator Team
5/9/25
Lessons Learned When Passive Goes Massive
Exploring how Second and Delaware in Kansas City overcame many of the challenges associated with early adoption to become one of the largest Passive House certified developments in the world.
Article, Phius, Multifamily
Jay Fox
5/7/25
LG Becomes Champion Sponsor of the Accelerator
A global leader in the manufacturing of residential and commercial HVAC solutions, LG is also committed to innovation, promoting energy efficiency, and reducing operational carbon.
Article, News
Passive House Accelerator Team
5/2/25
Providing Thermal Comfort and Moisture Control for Masonry Retrofits and More with Smartrock
Smartrock combines the benefits of ROCKWOOL stone wool with Pro Clima INTELLO PLUS, creating an elegant solution to improve the performance of concrete and masonry walls.
Article, Insulation, Masonry, Sponsored
Jay Fox
5/2/25
Buildings of Excellence Winners: Where Are They Now?
With NYSERDA soon to announce the winners of round five of the Buildings of Excellence Competition, we take a look back at how winning projects from past years are progressing.
Article, NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence
Jay Fox
4/30/25
Exploring Abundance and Sufficiency in Passive House Design | PHA Live!
This special episode of Passive House Accelerator LIVE! invites you to rethink the way we talk about sustainability. Everyone is talking about abundance these days—but how much do we really need?
Climate Action, PHA Live, Video
4/25/25
New American Harvest Explores Benefits of Bio-Based Materials
Principally authored by Chris Magwood and Victor Olgyay, Building with Biomass: A New American Harvest provides a data-backed analysis of the benefits of using biomaterials in construction.
Embodied Carbon, Natural Materials, Article
Mary James