Fundamentals
Adding a Window Seasonal Net Energy Balance Calculator to the PHPP
Adding window net-energy calculations to a PHPP
By Ed May – 08/25/2019
ASTM Symposia Paper on Whole Building Envelope Air Leakage Testing
Two Project Case Studies and the Lessons They Teach about Whole Building Envelope Air Leakage Testing
By Craig Stevenson – 10/31/2019
Big discount on course package celebrates PHC's launch of Pathway to Certification series
Passive House Canada launches course bundle with 50% discount for limited time.
By Passive House Canada – 03/30/2020
Climate Action and The Spirit of 1776
As we celebrate July 4th let's celebrate what inspiration we can take from the founders in the face of the climate crisis.
By 475 High Performance Building Supply – 07/04/2019
CNN Covers Passive House - These 100 year old homes are on the cutting edge of energy efficiency
These 100 year old homes are on the cutting edge of energy efficiency - Passive House covered on CNN
By Passive House Accelerator – 06/18/2019
Counting Down to a Green New York
New York plans to be carbon neutral by 2050, and housing is one of the biggest polluters. Can this dirty old town clean up its act in time?
By Passive House Accelerator – 07/15/2019
Efficiencies Gained by Early Analysis – A Look at Balconies
A summary of potential efficiency gains for a mixed-use building, incorporating some best-practices and careful considerations while designing balconies.
By Bhakti Dave – 09/01/2020
Eight Passive House Myths BUSTED
This article, originally published by the International Passive House Association, disproves the eight most common myths surrounding the Passive House standard.
By International Passive House Association – 02/11/2020
How do Passive House buildings stay comfortable in summer?
With record-breaking heat waves happening this summer, it is the perfect time to look into how exactly Passive House buildings manage to keep cool.
By International Passive House Association – 07/26/2019
How Do You Get a Passive House Certification?
So you want a certified Passive House? Whats the next step....
By Ed May – 01/25/2019
Integrating Energy Modeling: Designing with WUFI Passive Software
The WUFI Passive software creates a powerful whole building performance report. Learn how to integrate this useful information into the design process.
By John Loercher – 02/20/2019
NAPHN19 Passive House Conference: Build the World We Want
NAPHN19 Passive House Conference: Build the World We Want, June 27-28, in NYC. NAPHN and NYPH are bringing sessions focused on low-carbon building
By North American Passive House Network – 06/24/2019
Natural Order of Sustainability
Natural Order of Sustainability: Sustainability Planning Methodology of Passive First – Active Second – Renewables Last
By Craig Stevenson – 07/18/2019
Passive House FAQ
Here is a list of your top Passive House questions, answered! - August 21, 2018
By Steven Winter Associates – 02/08/2019
Passive House Marketing 101
When selling a passive house we need to be aware of a number of common mistakes prospects make and how to surmount them.
By James Geppner – 02/19/2019
Passive House Principles in Action
This video series is intended to provide an overview of the Passive House Principles and show how they're being implemented at the Corona Senior Residence
By Adam Romano – 02/15/2019
Passive House – Building The Efficient Home Of The Future
Sherri Koones highlights the growing number of Passive Houses
By Passive House Accelerator – 06/07/2019
Passive Without Compromise: Passive House Design Improving Architectural Practice
Passive House has the potential to improve the services and results of an architectural practice while allowing the nature of the business to remain the same.
By Jordan Dentz – 04/09/2019
The Passive House 101 online course is open for enrollment
Introduction to the Passive House Standard. Learn the main principles of designing comfortable, energy-efficient, and cost-optimal buildings.
By Passive House School – 07/23/2020
The Power of Existing Buildings--Forward By Dr. Wolfgang Feist
The Power of Existing Buildings explains how to realize the potential of existing buildings and make them perform like new.
By Craig Stevenson – 08/10/2019
VISUALIZING PHPP WINDOW ENERGY BALANCE DATA IN SKETCHUP
Linking PHPP calculated values back to a DesignPH Sketchup model for visualization and error checking
By Ed May – 07/01/2019
What Are the Barriers to Integrating Passive House into Architectural Practice?
Passive House is an antidote to issues architects frequently deal with.
By Thoughtful Balance – 11/25/2019
When ‘No Sound’ Sounds Good: Using Thermacork and Other Materials To Manage Noise
At Small Planet Supply we get questions about using ThermaCork for soundproofing. This article desribest ways to reduce sound in your home or structure..
By Small Planet Supply – 11/13/2019
Why Build a Passive House?
Passive House Amenities - what are the benefits of having a passive home?
By Baxt Ingui Architects – 02/15/2019