2 Day WUFI Passive Training
This course is intended for those who would like to revisit the basics or would like to explore more advanced aspects of the software.
By John Loercher – 10/11/2019
Helpful Hints
3 Tips from 3 Passive House Designers
Recently, we reached out to a few Passive House Designers from around the globe and asked them to share their tips for implementing the Passive House Standard.
By International Passive House Association – 04/22/2020
A Collaborative Approach to Passive House
Baxt Ingui's collaborative approach to passive house certification.
By Baxt Ingui Architects – 03/29/2019
A Lil' About the Family Forest Carbon Program
How private U.S. (Appalachia) landowners could get a profit by not cutting down their biggest, oldest trees, and by becoming a part of the carbon market.
By Shelby Aldrich – 08/03/2020
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
Can Building a Passive House Cost the Same as a Code-Built Home?
Passive Design Solutions' Natalie Leonard offers readers some tips to cut the costs of building to the Passive House standard.
By Passive House Accelerator – 02/27/2020
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 You Get a Passive House Certification?
So you want a certified Passive House? Whats the next step....
By Ed May – 01/25/2019
Is Cross Laminated Timber Sustainable?
A future Passive House homeowner evaluates the holistic sustainability of their CLT structured home.
By Shelby Aldrich – 07/02/2020
Measured Performance of Four Passive Houses on Three Sites in New York State
All 3 Passive Houses used less energy than similarly sized homes built to the NYSECC. However, energy consumption was 24%-82% higher than predicted PHPP models.
By Jordan Dentz – 03/01/2019
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
Opinion: Architects Need to Take a More Proactive Approach in Fighting Climate Change
Envirotecture's Andy Marlow writes that architects need to play a more significant role in reducing building emissions and curbing climate change.
By Passive House Accelerator – 02/12/2020
Passive House explained with the help of Grandma's knitted sweater, a trusty windbreaker, and your nose.
A simplified explanation for the concept of a Passive House- Insulation [Grandma's sweater], Airtight [favorite windbreaker], Ventilation [your nose]
By Shelby Aldrich – 06/04/2020
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 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 Retrofit Detail: Tying Floor plates to Exterior Walls
Diving into a detail of continuing an air barrier around an historic plaster crown and existing floorplates.
By Baxt Ingui Architects – 09/10/2019
Passivhaus: What’s it worth?
Cost Comparison Study - How does Passivhaus stack up against the conventional 'Passive Solar' approach in Sydney?
By Australian Passive House Association – 08/09/2019
Ten Golden Rules for Foam-Free Flat Roofs
With foam out of the equation, we examine how to avoid condensation, rot and mold in our structures.
By 475 High Performance Building Supply – 06/05/2019
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
USING SKETCHUP TO MANAGE ROOM DATA FOR PASSIVE HOUSE MODELING
Using Sketchup to embed, manage and report out building information for Passive House energy modeling
By Ed May – 06/24/2019
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 criteria set by PHIUS to be considered a Passive House?
A simplified breakdown of PHIUS standards into its three pillars~from one amature Passive House enthusiast to the other!
By Shelby Aldrich – 06/15/2020
What is a passive house?
What is a Passive House - What are the benefits - How does it work
By Michael Ingui – 01/17/2019
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