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The North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) is leading the transformation of the building industry to low-energy, high-performance Passive House design and construction. We support the widespread adoption of the international Passive House design and construction standards, building science principles and protocols.
A non-profit educational organization – NAPHN’s work is internationally recognized. NAPHN is focused on the inflection point between policy and implementation. We partner with leading stakeholders across all building sectors, including: governments, professional associations, manufacturers, owners, builders, labor organizations, and educational institutions – to make the transformation complete
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NAPHN is Looking for a Communications Intern
NAPHN is looking for a communications intern to assist with social media marketing, internal and external communications, and performance tracking.
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North American Passive House Network Announces Registration is Open for the Passive House 2021 Hybrid Conference
Registration is open for the Passive House 2021 Conference: Passive House For All. The conference will take place June 10-11 in person, in NYC, and online.
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Ventilation Unit Test Data: A New Report
The importance of ventilation data and performance only rises, so NAPHN commissioned a report “Comparison of H/ERV Certification Standards”.
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North American Passive House Network Announces the High-Performance Building Ventilation Symposium
Experts gather to discuss the development of Passive House ventilation metrics and industry trends to ensure healthy indoor air quality & energy efficiency.
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Minneapolis Connects the Dots and Establishes Leadership in Building Climate Action
The city of Minneapolis is supporting the Passive House Standard, to help meet the city’s climate emergency obligations.
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CALL FOR PAPERS ANNOUNCED
Providing a full range of specialized technical, process, and policy aspects of Passive House one expects from a NAPHN conference – submit your proposal today!
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Third & Final NAPHN Passive House 2020 Owner’s Roundtable eBook is Out!
Owners’ Feedback Loop: Occupancy, Measurement, and Management - what owners and developers should consider when it comes to operations.
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Owner’s Roundtable #2 eBook is Out!
Owner’s Roundtable #2: How Owners’ Do it. Making Passive House Good Business - five panelists talk about going through design, construction, and commissioning.
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NAPHN's PH2020 Owner’s Roundtable #1 eBook is Out!
During this first session, five panelists explored how owners decide to pursue the Passive House Standard.
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Job Opening: Education Associate NAPHN
Looking to make a difference in your work, join NAPHN and spread the Passive House Love.
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New One-Day Course! Introduction to Passive House Standards
This 6-hour course dives into basic principles, history, certification, and the new frontiers of Passive House design as it challenges industry expectation.
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NAPHN Owner's Binge! Because you only have three days...
NAPHN is making publicly available a select few presentations from an owner’s perspective and all the building tours from our conference Passive House 2020.
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NAPHN Announces Save the Date for 2021 Conference
Passive House for All is a call to action. Join Us - June 10-11 2021.
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Introduction to Passive House: East Coast Buildings - Only Two Weeks Away!
Interested in Passive House and don’t know where to start? Join us for an Introductory course and change the way you think about building. Worth 6 AIA HSW/LUs.
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NAPHN Certified Passive House Designer (CPHD) Training Coming up in November!
NAPHN’s Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant course is the premier training program for Passive House building professionals.
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NAPHN Office Manager Wanted
The North American Passive House Network (NAPHN), an independent national non-profit educational organization, seeks a part-time office manager.
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Mass Save Offers 50% Reimbursement for PHI CPHD Certification
Get 50% cost reimbursement for NAPHN's PHI CPHD Certification
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NAPHN Online Certified Passive House Designer Training: Sept 14-18
Get Certified Today!
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NAPHN Live: Fundamentals of Online Marketing for Passive House
This presentation covers the basics of identifying your audience, developing your message, when it comes to the online experience of your company.
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The North American Passive House Network Board of Directors Has Appointed Ken Levenson Executive Director
“In planning to grow NAPHN’s capacity, reach, and effectiveness, we are delighted to appoint Ken Levenson as our first Executive Director."
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PH2020 Day 1 Reviews Are In!
24-hours later we have the feedback and the response has been overwhelmingly positive!
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PH2020: WEEK ONE
The start of the PH2020: Choose Your Future conference is upon us! Get ready for in-depth discussions with the presenters.
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The Owner’s Manual: A Comprehensive Resource for Developers
In support of owners and developers, all attendees will receive NAPHN’s soon to be released The Owner's Manual, a comprehensive resource guide.
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#PH2020: The First Step-by-Step EnerPHit Tower Retrofit in North America
Built in 1974, CHC’s brick-clad tower, known as the Raymond Desmarais Manor, stands 20 stories high.
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#PH2020: A Focus on Covid-19
This focus marks a return to the roots of Passive House. Dramatic energy reductions were the headline, but better indoor hygiene was also a key founding goal..
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The North American Passive House Network Announces Annual Conference Program
The virtual conference will have an increased emphasis on building developer and owner peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and engagement.
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#PH2020: New Tool Streamlines Passive House Modeling of Large Residential Buildings
PHI’s Elena Reyes Bernal & Melissa Furukawa of Peel Passive House Consulting present on PHI’s new high-density residential PER target tool.
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Certification: Good Data Drives Great Results
Passive House Institute (PHI) certification is a framework and map that ensures your team stays on the pathway to achieve high-performance results.
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THE NORTH AMERICAN PASSIVE HOUSE NETWORK ANNOUNCES THE FORMATION A NEW CHAPTER: PASSIVE HOUSE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Passive House Western Pennsylvania, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been an active affiliate of NAPHN since NAPHN’s founding in 2011.
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Embodied Carbon—The New Black
Passive House’s relentless focus on operational energy in buildings has sometimes relegated upfront carbon emissions to an understudy role—but that’s changing.
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You + Program + Conversation = Co-Creation
Co-Creation is the production of insights and meaning in conversation, driving your processing power, making information more accessible and actionable.
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ANNOUNCING THE #PH2020 CONFERENCE VIRTUAL BUILDING TOUR COMPETITION
We will miss walking into Passive House buildings as part of the conference experience this year – the personalities, the stories, the details...
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Certified Passive House Designer Training Now ONLINE!
Haven't been able to take Passive House training yet, now is your chance! We are now offering our CPHD training online so it is accessible to all! to everyone.
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PASSIVE HOUSE 2020 CONFERENCE & EXPO ANNOUNCES THAT IT IS GOING VIRTUAL
The virtual conference is planned to be bigger and better.
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PASSIVE HOUSE 2020 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 2!
NAPHN’s Annual Conference + Expo, PASSIVE HOUSE 2020 – “Choose Your Future”, will take place in NYC on June 11 and 12.
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Call For Conference Session and Workshop Proposals PH2020 (Due January 24)
Passive House 2020 – Choose Your Future in New York City on June 11-12, 2020
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Report from the International Passive House Conference in China
See Enrico Bonilauri's recap of the International Passive House Conference in China earlier this year.
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NAPHN Certified Passive House Tradesperson Training, Minneapolis, Nov. 12-16
Spread the News! PHMN (an NAPHN Chapter) are excited to offer the Certified Passive House Tradesperson Training in Minneapolis on Nov 12-16.
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NAPHN Policy Resource Guide
Exploring The Bright Spots of Passive House Policy
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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