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How to Design a Passive House: The 5 Core Principles
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Up to 90% lower heating and cooling energy: the five interlocking principles that make a Passive House – and how each one strengthens the others.
Denver City Council Approves Green Code and Lists Passive House Certification as Compliance Path
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Discover how Denver City Council's new green building code recognizes Passive House certification as a compliance path, advancing sustainable, energy-efficient construction practices in Denver.
Interview with Gunter and Markus Lang
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Discover how father and son duo Günter and Markus Lang are leading sustainable building in Austria with Passivhaus design. Read their inspiring interview on energy-efficient architecture and innovation.
Delphi Haus Universal Design in Washington
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Discover Delphi Haus, a Passive House project in Washington featuring universal design for accessibility and sustainability. Learn about energy efficiency, eco-friendly living, and modern home trends.
Adding A Window Seasonal Net Energy Balance Calculator to the PHPP
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Learn how to add a window seasonal net energy balance calculator to PHPP. Improve passive house design with accurate energy performance analysis and optimize window selection for better efficiency.
Conference in China Reveals Step Jump for Passive House Construction
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Discover how a recent conference in China highlights groundbreaking advancements in Passive House construction, showcasing innovative energy-efficient building solutions and the latest sustainable architecture trends.
Interview with Dimitris Pallantzas: The Greek Passive House Movement
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Discover insights on the Passive House movement in Greece in this interview with Dimitris Pallantzas. Learn about sustainable building, energy-efficient homes, and green architecture trends in Greece.
Passive House Worldwide
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Discover how Passive House standards are transforming energy-efficient building worldwide. Explore global projects, innovations, and trends shaping sustainable architecture and green living.
Global Alliance for Building and Construction visits Passive Houses at COP25 in Madrid
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Discover how the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction explored passive house innovations at COP25 in Madrid, highlighting sustainable building solutions for energy efficiency and climate action.
Sheroes of Passive House: Sayo Okada
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Discover the inspiring story of Sayo Okada, a leading advocate in sustainable architecture and Passive House design. Learn about her impact on green building and eco-friendly construction practices.
Seaton Beach House Named Best Sustainable Development in UK
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Discover how Seaton Beach House earned the title of Best Sustainable Development in the UK, showcasing innovative eco-friendly design and leading energy-efficient building trends in passive house architecture.
Interview with Dr. Wolfgang Feist, Founder of Passive House Institute
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Discover expert insights on sustainable architecture in this exclusive interview with Dr. Wolfgang Feist, founder of the Passive House Institute. Learn about energy-efficient building trends and innovations.
Passive House Standard has Landed in Sri Lanka
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Discover how the Passive House Standard is transforming sustainable architecture in Sri Lanka. Explore energy-efficient building design, green solutions, and the latest trends in eco-friendly homes.
Prof. Wolfgang Feist: "We Can Still Do It!"
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Discover Prof. Wolfgang Feist’s insights on the future of Passive House standards, sustainable building, and energy-efficient architecture. Learn actionable steps to create resilient, eco-friendly homes.
Certification Tips (PHI Certification)
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Discover essential Passive House certification tips, expert strategies, and best practices to streamline your sustainable building project and achieve energy-efficient certification success.
PHI Knows How to Throw a Digital Conference
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Discover how the Passive House Institute excels at hosting engaging digital conferences. Learn best practices for virtual events, attendee engagement, and sustainable online networking.
PH Accelerator Launches Content Partnerships
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Passive House Accelerator announces new content partnerships, expanding resources and collaboration in sustainable building. Discover fresh insights and updates for the green architecture community.
Innotech Component Spotlight | New PHI Certified Windows and Doors
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Discover the latest PHI-certified windows and doors from Innotech. Explore energy-efficient solutions, innovative Passive House components, and sustainable building trends for modern green homes.
This Is What (Efficient) Winners Look Like!
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Discover the key traits of efficient winners in sustainable building. Learn how Passive House principles drive energy efficiency, comfort, and success in modern eco-friendly construction.
Extra Care for Exeter’s Elderly
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Discover how sustainable housing solutions in Exeter are improving the quality of life for elderly residents. Learn about energy-efficient passive house designs for senior living in this informative article.
INSIDE a Brand New Passive House Renovation in Brooklyn, NYC | Passive Pads
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Explore a modern Passive House renovation in Brooklyn, NYC. Discover energy-efficient design, sustainable building techniques, and real examples of green living for urban homes.
The Passive House Institute Releases New Tool to Facilitate First Steps of Retrofitting
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Discover how the Passive House Institute’s new retrofitting tool streamlines the initial steps of energy-efficient renovations. Learn about sustainable building solutions and retrofit best practices.
History Meets Energy Efficiency
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Discover how historic architecture and modern passive house design combine for superior energy efficiency. Learn about sustainable building practices preserving heritage and reducing energy use.
Mulberry Academy Creates an Urban Oasis
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Discover how Mulberry Academy transforms city living with sustainable design and green architecture, creating an urban oasis focused on wellness, energy efficiency, and environmental responsibility.
Vienna House: Designing a Resilient Community
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Discover how Vienna House applies passive house principles to create resilient and sustainable communities. Explore innovative green architecture and energy-efficient design for future-ready living.
Splashing into Savings with Passive House Pools
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Discover how Passive House pools combine energy efficiency and sustainability to lower costs while enhancing comfort. Learn key strategies for eco-friendly swimming pool design and maintenance.
Efficiency Is Simply Indispensable
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Discover why energy efficiency is essential for sustainable living. Learn how efficient building design benefits Passive House construction, reduces costs, and supports eco-friendly lifestyles.
Lessons Learned from the Historic Retrofit of Rubin Hall
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Learn about key insights from the historic retrofit of Rubin Hall into a Passive House building, including energy-efficient strategies, sustainability practices, and lessons for future green renovations.
An Unconventional Approach to Resiliency and Affordability in Québec
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Discover innovative strategies for resiliency and affordable sustainable housing in Quebec. Learn how unconventional passive house approaches address climate challenges and boost energy efficiency.
Retrofitting Like the Future Depends on It
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The team at 475.Supply has set their sights on certification through Phius and the Passive House Institute with their retrofitted HQ in Brooklyn.
easyPH: PHPP Made Simpler
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Developed by the Passive House Institute, easyPH maintains the accuracy of PHPP while streamlining the design and certification process, particularly for single-family homes.
MEET: A New Tool for Embodied Energy Calculations
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MEEET was developed by PHI to help users of PHPP better understand the relationship between materials choices, operational energy, and emissions.
The Art of Balancing Preservation and Performance
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The former Three Arts Clubs on Manhattan's Upper West Side is pursuing EnerPHit certification. In addition, the Building of Excellence Award-winning retrofit is finding novel way of preserving its many historic features.
Tickets Now on Sale for the 28th International Passive House Conference in Essen
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The conference will take place April 24-25, 2026, at the Haus der Technik in the German city of Essen.
Efficiency as the Base for Transition
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The 28th International Passive House Conference will focus on solutions for a climate-friendly and sustainable building stock. Programming will include several sessions on deep energy retrofits.
Scaling Passive House: An International Perspective
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To further scale Passive House building we need to better communicate real-world benefits like comfort, resilience, and wellness.
A Blueprint for Resiliency in East New York
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Alafia is bringing approximately 2,400 units of housing to Brooklyn and shows that affordable homes can also be resilient, healthy, and high-performance.
Call for Papers for the 29th International Passive House Conference Now Open!
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The next IPHC takes place in the Austrian city of Innsbruck April 2-3, 2027. The deadline for abstracts is August 31.
Inclusive by Design: Mass Timber Meets Social Mission at Vancouver’s 981 Davie
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The 17-story Passive House tower will soon offer 154 units of housing and community spaces to support Vancouver's 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Partners
BarlisWedlick
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BarlisWedlick is an award-winning firm known for designing expressive, sustainable, and soulful places to live, work, and gather.
Brennan Brennan Insulation & Airtightness
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Brennan Brennan Insulation & Airtighness team is a fully Certified Passive House Trades-person (sub contractor).
Henson Architecture
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Innovative solutions for sustainable design and historic preservation.
Projects
David Hill House
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Amid the forested hills of the Pretty River Valley southwest of Collingwood, Ontario, a 230-m2 two-storey Passive House emerges that blends the old with the new.
Model C Multifamily
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For Placetailor, just using CLTs wasn’t sufficient for their low carbon building aspirations.
Tantrum Passive House
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Blindheim Passive House
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Designed to intelligently push creative design boundaries and produce a comfortable, quiet, and resilient house without compromise
Skeena Residence at UBCO
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The Skeena Residence provides 220 bedrooms for students at the University of British Columbia.
The Heights
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The Heights, a mixed-use six-storey building, built to meet the Passive House standard.
University of Toronto Scarborough Student Residence Hall
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The University of Toronto has the ambitious goal of building their next Student Residence to the Passive House standard.
Sendero Verde
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Sendero Verde is a mixed-use multi-building project awarded through the City’s SustainNYC program, which seeks to create affordable housing for New Yorkers without compromising design quality.
Marpole Passive House
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This single-family Passive House takes advantage of excellent southern orientation overlooking the banks of the Fraser Valley.
Little Mountain Cohousing
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Little Mountain Cohousing is a 6-storey residential development with 25 apartments
Spire Landing
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The project location is a site on the east side of the Fraser Street between 57th and 58th Avenues.
1st & Lakewood
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24x Unit multi-family residential townhouse and apartment development with and 1x commercial unit and underground parkade.
The Narrows
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The Narrows is a mixed-use building with 48 residential rental suites in conventional wood frame construction over 2400 sqft of commercial uses in a concrete podium.
Brooklyn Passive Townhouse Retrofit
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At the time, Baxt Ingui had several Passive Houses underway for clients, and the benefits of Passive construction had become too appealing to ignore.
Colonnade Row Revival
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We were extremely excited when the Owners of this historic Colonnade rowhome, one of the last such homes in Brooklyn, approached us.
Northland Newton Development
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Northland Newton Development has been approved by Newton City Council after 3 years in planning. The project consists of 14 mixed-use buildings, of which SWA is providing services for 12.
The Wave House
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Two-storey detached house (Ground and Basement) of 590 m2 built surface and located on the southern slope of the mountain overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
Bolueta
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This is a 171 social housing project, with 28 floors. It is located in Bolueta, a neighbourhood of Bilbao, in the North of Spain.
Fifth & Dinwiddie East
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Fifth & Dinwiddie East is one of three buildings by developer, Derrick Tillman, that is part of Pittsburgh's Eco-Innovation District in the Uptown neighborhood.
Fifth & Dinwiddie West
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Fifth & Dinwiddie is a three-building development by developer, Derrick Tillman, in the heart of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Uptown EcoInnovation District.
Wheelhaus
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The project is a single level multi-generational family home on a sloping site with outstanding views over Whitby and Porirua Harbour (Pāuatahanui Arm).
The Peak
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The Peak is a 6-storey Passive House apartment building with 52 Residential Rental Units and 2 Commercial Rental Units.
Mixed-Use Building Rises in Midtown Manhattan
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This 24-story mixed-use building embodies the challenges and risks in developing an urban site with neighboring tall buildings, a tight zoning envelope, and a mid-block location with limited light, air, and access.
WOOD INNOVATION RESEARCH LAB
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Prince George, British Columbia
Montréal Retrofit Classic
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Montréal, Quebec
Soo Valley Prefabricated Housing
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The Soo Valley Prefabricated Housing project began with a vision to accelerate the availability of low-carbon housing and was intended for the remote site of the Lil’wat and Squamish Nations.
Corvette Landing
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Esquimalt, British Columbia
Arlington Apartments
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After the success of the Karen’s House project, the architect and builder went on to construct a second similar project on Arlington Avenue.
University of Victoria Student Housing and Dining
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Victoria, British Columbia
Valleyview Town Hall
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Valleyview, Alberta
Cheakamus Passive House Plus
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Whistler, British Columbia
Blossom Park
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Woodstock, Ontario
South Surrey Passive House
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South Surrey, British Columbia
Austrian Social Insurance Companies in Vienna
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The administration building of the "umbrella association of the Austrian. Social Security ”has been subjected to a general overhaul.
StadtNatur Residential
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The project of the building association StadtNatur GbR is located on a piece of land in Munich's Alt-Riem district
Aylesbury Single Family
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Lark Rise is an ultra-low-energy, contemporary and healthy home.
Chinese Passive House Research Centre
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Passive House Technical and Experience Center in Qingdao / China.
Madrid School
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De LaPuerta + Campo Arquitectos
Skapaskolan
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Skapaskolan is a school with a gym in Passive House standard.
SolaresBauen
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Strasbourg, France
Charter Telecom National Headquarters
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When developing a new, 1,500-m2 office building, Charter Telecom listed several priorities: occupant comfort, a high-quality work environment, low operating costs, and reasonable construction costs.
YWCA Putnam Housing
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The Putnam’s five stories of affordable housing.
Millhaus
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Millhaus is strongly informed by the former Cherry Mill property upon which it resides and by the Passive House building principles to which it is certified.
Good Energy Haus
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Designed by TE Studio principal Tim Delhey Eian as his family home, Good Energy Haus was built in 2019/20 and serves as a beacon for sustainability.
Mamaroneck Passive House
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This terraced passive house was built for a private client in the Village of Mamaroneck. The building is a 2-story wood frame construction with a masonry basement and is oriented 32 Degree east of south.
Bright Haus #1
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In 2008, TE Studio principal Tim Delhey Eian volunteered design time for North Minneapolis’ not-for-profit “Appleseed House”, who proposed to leverage vacant lots for affordable homes built to the Passive House standard.
Tomo House
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Complete in summer 2023, Tomo House will be the third cohousing project to be built in Vancouver within the last decade, consisting of 12 housing units.
Fox Hall
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Fox Hall House represents an evolution of the building typology that Alan Barlis developed in the Hudson Passive Project where a high-performance skin is draped over a timber frame structure.
State Street Passive House
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This four-story brick townhouse was gut renovated and expanded with a three-story addition in the back, built using insulated concrete forms.
Upper East Side Passive House
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This brownstone masonry rowhouse retrofit on the Upper East Side of Manhattan is currently in construction and is on target for EnerPHit Certification.
Windsor Terrace Passive House
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The townhouse’s original street-facing brick wall was overlaid with faux-stone stucco in the mid-20th century. An exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) was applied over the exterior facade.
Bergen Street Passive House
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This Brooklyn row house, built originally in the 1870s, was gut renovated and achieved Passive House EnerPHit certification.
Greenwich Park House
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This house is a pavilion-style, home on stunning acreage near Goulburn, South of Sydney.
Bird's Wing Passivhaus + Duplex
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Leichhardt enerPHit
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The Leichhardt enerPHit is the retrofit of a 100+ year old inner-Sydney terrace house to passive house standards, resulting in a house that requires 90% less energy to heat and cool than in its unrenovated state.