How did “The Kenzi,” an affordable housing building in the heart of Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood, achieve all-electric construction? Why did Passive House design make that achievable? Passive House buildings go hand-in-hand with on-site renewable generation and electrification, but how is this different than a typical high-performance building? Dive into the nitty gritty details to understand how this 50-unit age-restricted building’s design addressed a variety of ventilation, air tightness, and insulation details. We’ll share how the design and construction teams applied the Phius standard in this groundbreaking example. In this session, discover how the Kenzi team designed and permitted solar-plus power storage with City of Boston’s blessing for emergency backup power instead of traditional fossil fuel generators.

Our presenters are Sara Kudra, Founder of Architecture Towards Neutral, and Rand Lemley, Project Architect/Sustainability Lead at DREAM Collaborative.

Sara Kudra is the founder of Architecture Towards Neutral, a firm focused on reducing global emissions through transparent practices. A registered architect and NCARB certified, Sara has extensive experience in affordable housing and is trained as a CPHC and BPI Building Analyst. She is passionate about housing affordability and environmental justice.

Rand Lemley AIA, CPHC, is a Project Architect/Sustainability Lead at DREAM Collaborative, where he focuses on the intersection of design, justice, and the environment. A registered architect and Certified Passive House Consultant, Rand holds a Master of Real Estate and Development and a Bachelor of Architecture from the Boston Architectural College. He co-chairs the Decarbonizing Existing Buildings Alliance.

This free presentation will take place on Wednesday, April 16th at 9am PT / 12pm ET and will be followed by a lively Q+A session. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders and engage with the PHA community. See you there!