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One Homeowner’s Experience
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Discover a homeowner's personal journey with Passive House living, including real-world energy savings, comfort improvements, and tips for building a sustainable, eco-friendly home.
Putting Faith into Action
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Discover how sustainable architecture and faith intersect in this article exploring Passive House design, energy efficiency, and real-world examples of communities leading eco-friendly living.
Expanding a Mission
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Discover how Passive House principles are expanding worldwide, driving energy efficiency and sustainable living. Learn about innovative strategies shaping the future of green building.
A 10 Year Look Ahead for Passive House in the Northwest
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Explore the future of Passive House in the Northwest with a 10-year outlook, industry insights, energy efficiency trends, and sustainable building practices shaping green construction in the region.
In the Face of Climate Change Buildings Need Thermal Resilience
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Discover how thermal resilience in buildings supports sustainability and climate adaptation. Learn innovative strategies to enhance comfort and energy efficiency in modern architecture.
Climate Action and the Spirit of 1776
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Explore how the ideals of 1776 inspire modern climate action. Discover sustainable living, eco-friendly building, and passive house solutions for a healthier, resilient future.
The Power of Existing Buildings - Forward by Dr. Wolfgang Feist
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Discover how upgrading existing buildings with passive house principles boosts energy efficiency and sustainability. Learn practical retrofitting strategies to enhance comfort and reduce carbon footprint.
Good Energy Haus As A Case Study and Beacon for Sustainability
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Discover how Good Energy Haus serves as a leading case study in sustainable building. Explore passive house design, eco-friendly innovations, and energy-efficient home solutions for a greener future.
Resilience is the New Green
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Explore why resilience is emerging as the essential trend in sustainable building. Discover how passive house design enhances durability, efficiency, and climate adaptation for modern green living.
Interview with Scott Foster (UN): Global Push to Decarbonize Buildings
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Discover insights from Scott Foster of the United Nations on strategies to decarbonize buildings globally. Learn about energy-efficient construction, climate action, and sustainable building trends.
Interview with James Traynor, Author of "Enerphit: a Step by step Guide to Low Energy Retrofit"
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Discover expert insights on low energy retrofit from James Traynor, author of EnerPHit: A Step by Step Guide, in this exclusive interview on sustainable building and energy-efficient home updates.
Climate Resiliency
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Discover how passive house principles boost climate resiliency, energy efficiency, and comfort in buildings. Learn strategies to future-proof your home against extreme weather and climate change.
Indwell's Affordable Passive House Portfolio in Ontario
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Discover how Indwell's affordable Passive House projects in Ontario set new standards for sustainable housing. Explore their innovative portfolio focused on energy efficiency and community well-being.
Nuutsumuut Lelum Affordable Multifamily Passive House in Canada
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Discover how Nuutsumuut Lelum sets a new standard for affordable multifamily Passive House design in Canada, offering energy efficiency, sustainability, and healthier living for communities.
Resilience in Canada
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Discover how Passive House design enhances resilience in Canadian homes, addressing climate challenges and energy efficiency while supporting sustainable building practices for a healthier future.
Passive Resilience Amid the Portland Heat Wave
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Discover how Passive House design boosts home resilience during extreme heat waves in Portland. Learn sustainable strategies for energy efficiency and climate adaptation that work year-round.
ROCKWOOL’S Stone Wool Solution for Passive House Component Spotlight
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Discover how Rockwool’s stone wool insulation enhances energy efficiency and sustainability in Passive House design. Explore benefits, applications, and tips for superior thermal performance.
Keep Cool and Carry On: Passive House Cooling Experiences in Warm Climates
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Discover real-world Passivhaus cooling experiences in warm climates. Learn energy-efficient strategies for passive house design to keep interiors cool, comfortable, and sustainable year-round.
Putting the Punk into Passive House, Part 1
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Discover how the punk movement inspires innovative approaches to sustainable building in Putting the Punk into Passive House Part 1. Explore eco-friendly design, energy efficiency, and creative green architecture.
Colorado Voices More Interest in Passive House
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Discover why interest in Passive House design is surging in Colorado. Learn about energy efficiency, sustainable building trends, and how local voices are shaping green construction practices.
Building Forward in the Face of Fires
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Discover resilient building strategies for wildfire-prone areas. Learn how passive house design enhances fire safety, energy efficiency, and sustainability in the face of increasing wildfire risks.
Vienna House: Designing for Connectedness & Climate Resilience
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Discover how Vienna House incorporates passive house standards and biophilic design to promote climate resilience and community connection in sustainable architecture for modern urban living.
Climate Change Demands Greater Fire Resiliency in Buildings
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Discover how climate change is increasing wildfire risks and why buildings need improved fire resiliency. Learn about modern, sustainable design strategies for safer, more resilient architecture.
Modern Bones For Next Generation Homes: Marshall Fire Rebuild
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Discover how modern building techniques and sustainable design are transforming homes in the wake of the Marshall Fire. Learn about energy efficiency, resilience, and passive house standards for next-generation homes.
Wildfire Smoke Puts High-Performance NYC Buildings to the Test
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Discover how high-performance buildings in NYC are tested by wildfire smoke. Learn about sustainable design, indoor air quality, and resilience in urban environments amid rising climate challenges.
How A Passive House Retrofit Protected Couple’s Home From Fire
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Discover how a passive house retrofit helped protect a couple’s home from wildfire damage. Learn about home resilience, fire safety, and sustainable building solutions for safer, energy-efficient living.
How to Protect the Air Inside Your Home from Wildfire Smoke
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Learn effective ways to protect your home's indoor air from wildfire smoke. Discover tips on air filtration, purification, and ventilation to keep your air clean and your family safe all year round.
Resiliency and Fire Resistance in Passive Construction
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Discover how passive house construction enhances resiliency and fire resistance. Learn sustainable building techniques for safer, energy-efficient, and climate-resilient homes in every environment.
How This Family Rebuilt Their Home Stronger after Wild Fire
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Discover how one family rebuilt their home with resilient, energy-efficient design after a wildfire. Learn about sustainable building, fire-resistant materials, and passive house strategies for safer living.
Testing Mass Timber’s Seismic Resilience
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Discover how mass timber performs in seismic resilience testing. Explore innovative research, structural safety insights, and sustainable building trends in earthquake-prone regions using mass timber.
Satisfying WUI Requirements: Mitigating Risk with Fire-Resilient Building Materials
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Discover how to meet WUI requirements and reduce wildfire risk with fire-resilient building materials. Learn best practices for safety, sustainability, and compliance in modern construction.
INSIDE a Passive House Expert's DIY Retrofit
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Discover expert tips and a DIY guide for retrofitting your home to Passive House standards. Learn about energy-efficient upgrades, sustainable materials, and successful Passive House renovations.
Passive Resilience Gets Valued
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Discover how passive resilience is increasingly valued in sustainable architecture. Learn about energy efficiency, climate adaptation, and the lasting benefits of passive house design principles.
Elevating Fire Resilient Design with Passive House Principles | ROCKWOOL Component Spotlight
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Discover how integrating Passive House principles with ROCKWOOL enhances fire-resilient building design. Explore sustainable solutions for high-performance, energy-efficient, and fire-safe construction.
ASID and CIRI Release Brief on Climate, Building Resiliency & Human Health
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Discover how ASID and CIRI address climate resilience and human health in building design with their latest brief, offering essential strategies for sustainable, healthy environments.
Family Rebuilds Stronger After Marshall Fire, With Passive Home
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Discover how a family rebuilt their home stronger and more energy-efficient after the Marshall Fire by choosing Passive House design, highlighting resilience, sustainability, and modern green building solutions.
10 Steps to Hardening Your Home Against Wildfire
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Discover 10 effective steps to harden your home against wildfire. Learn essential wildfire protection tips, home safety measures, and fire-resistant building strategies for lasting peace of mind.
Fire Safety & Energy Efficiency in Building Envelopes
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Explore essential strategies for integrating fire safety with energy efficiency in building envelopes. Learn about modern materials and techniques for safer, sustainable construction.
Resiliency in the Face of Disasters
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Discover how Passive House design enhances resiliency against natural disasters. Explore sustainable building strategies for disaster preparedness, energy efficiency, and climate adaptability.
Deadline for Buildings of Excellence Submissions This Wednesday
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Don't miss your chance to participate in the Buildings of Excellence competition. Submit your sustainable building project for consideration now. Learn about requirements and how to apply.
A Celebration of Longevity and Resiliency
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Discover how passive house design promotes longevity and resiliency in buildings. Learn sustainable strategies for energy efficiency, durability, and comfort in eco-friendly homes that stand the test of time.
Exploring the Differences Between Internal and External Barriers with Intelligent Membranes
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Discover the key differences between internal and external barriers, and learn how intelligent membranes improve energy efficiency, moisture control, and home sustainability in modern building design.
Resiliency Takes Center Stage at Reimagine Buildings
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Discover how resiliency is transforming sustainable architecture at Reimagine Buildings. Explore key strategies and innovations in passive house design for climate adaptation and future-ready construction.
LA Rebuilding Supported by Passive House Community
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Discover how the Los Angeles rebuild features energy-efficient design with support from the Passive House community, highlighting sustainable architecture and green building practices for a resilient future.
What's Next After Passive House | Project of the Month | PHA Live!
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Discover the future of sustainable building after our Passive House Project of the Month. Explore what's next in energy-efficient design, green architecture, and key Passive House innovations.
Building Science and Resiliency Take Center Stage at Appalachian Energy Summit
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Discover how building science and resiliency shape sustainable solutions at the Appalachian Energy Summit. Explore expert insights on energy efficiency and modern green construction trends.
New Report Recommends Passive House for Wildfire Rebuilding
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Discover how a new report recommends Passive House standards for rebuilding homes after wildfires, highlighting energy efficiency, resilience, and improved indoor air quality for safer communities.
Design Competition Envisions More Resilient Built Environment in California
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Submissions for the California Rebuilds competition are due September 30th. Qualifying designs will be featured in a catalog of high-performance homes and select winners will receive cash prizes.
Trauma-Informed Building: Supporting Decision-Making in the Aftermath of Disaster
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Darin Dusan of Joubert Homes describes how trauma-informed building strategies can help homeowners navigate the decision-making process following tragedy.
Cascadia Windows & Doors Component Spotlight Recap: Wildfire Resistance—Window Strategies for WUI Design
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Cascadia Windows & Doors’ Technical Director Michael Bousfield talks about how the company's fiberglass windows held up against live-fire experiments.
Component Spotlight Recap: ROCKWOOL – Wildland Urban Interface Fires and Applicable Solutions
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Ali Al Jana, Mahnaz Nikbakht, and Robert Blount of ROCKWOOL discuss strategies for improving the resilience of buildings in WUI zones.
California Rebuilds Catalog Now Available
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Published by the Passive House Network & Passive House California, the catalog includes more than 30 designs for passive and fire resilient homes.
Reimagine Buildings: Designing for Survivability
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Join us May 15 for a four-hour virtual conference dedicated to learning how to design and build homes capable of withstanding extreme conditions.
Events
Designing for Fire Resilience
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Discover strategies for designing fire-resilient passive houses. Learn best practices, innovative materials, and modern construction techniques to enhance fire safety and sustainability in your projects.
Podcast
Passive House Podcast Ep 57: Ilana Judah, ACORN Resilience & Sustainability
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Guest co-hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Ilana Judah, founder and principal of Vancouver, BC-based ACORN Resilience & Sustainability.
Passive House Podcast Ep. 137: Sara Bayer, Magnusson Architecture and Planning
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Zack Semke interviews Sara Bayer, Associate Principal at Magnusson Architecture, discussing her journey to Passive House, the firm's award-winning projects, and upcoming senior living designs.
Passive House Podcast Ep. 139: Emma Raymont, MaGrann Associates
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Guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Emma Raymont. Emma is an expert in designing and retrofitting building systems to be energy-efficient and healthy.
Passive House Podcast Ep. 143: Katie Faulkner, West Work
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Guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy sit down with Katie Faulkner, co-founder of West Work design collaborative, diving into the world of retrofitting, prefabrication, and building science.