Green Light: Rise of the Energy Efficient Building
International research on the global uptake of the Passive House Standard.
By Kate Nason – 02/18/2020
Women in Passive House
International Women's Day: Sheroes of Passive House
It's pretty clear that the world would be a better place—more peaceful, just, and healthy—if women were in charge of...well...everything.
By Passive House Accelerator – 03/08/2020
Interview with Prudence Ferreira, OG Passive House Shero
For a decade, Prudence Ferreira has been setting the bar for Passive House building science praxis and education in North America.
By Zachary Semke – 03/17/2020
Jessica Grove-Smith Talks Passive House and the Virtues of Acting Locally
Grove-Smith, a physicist with PHI, says notes that "Ambitious cities have played a key role in the global expansion of the Passive House standard."
By Passive House Accelerator – 03/24/2020
NESEA Interview: a Surge in Affordable Multifamily Passive House in Boston
Beverly Craig, Julie Klump, and Nate Thomas share the reasons behind the surge and the in-the-ground experience from two affordable housing projects.
By Zachary Semke – 03/03/2020
Sheroes of Passive House: Betsy Pettit, "BECOME A KICK-ASS JEDI WARRIOR ARCHITECT"
Today’s "Sheroes of Passive House" installment comes from Betsy Pettit, President of Building Science Corporation.
By Betsy Pettit – 01/07/2020
Sheroes of Passive House: Chris Benedict, "Singing Into Darkness"
Chris Benedict shares her experience and perspectives as a Passive House pioneer in NYC in this poetic piece.
By Chris Benedict – 12/13/2019
Sheroes of Passive House: Lois Vitt Sale, "The Kingdom of My Childhood"
Read Lois Vitt Sale's poetic memories of her childhood landscape and how it has influenced her architectural and Passive House practice today.
By Lois Vitt Sale – 01/24/2020
Sheroes of Passive House: Mary Rogero
Mary Rogero, Assoc. Prof. of Architecture at Miami University, talks about her journey to Passive House and her work to pass the torch to the next generation.
By Mary Rogero – 12/20/2019
Sheroes of Passive House: Michelle Apigian
Today’s "Sheroes of Passive House" installment comes from Michelle Apigian, Associate Principal, Practice + Sustainability Leader for Icon Architecture.
By Michelle Apigian – 01/08/2020
Sheroes of Passive House: Sayo Okada
Sayo Okada talks about Passive House practice in Japan and Boston, and the promise of increasing health and resilience.
By Sayo Okada – 12/19/2019
Sheroes of Passive House: Tessa Smith
Tessa Smith of The Artisans Group shares her experience trailblazing Passive House in the Pacific Northwest
By Tessa Smith – 12/16/2019