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1. Passive House Retrofit: A Systematic Approach
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If we’ve learned anything through our experience with Passive House it is that the details and installation approach are constantly evolving.
2. Breaking the Norm: Influencing the Design Process and Emerging Markets for PH
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Kate Bren and M Walker of Positive Energy join Construction Tech to explore three case studies where they redefined consultant roles and used deep performance analysis early in design for better project outcomes.
3. Insights from Vancouver: Decarbonising our Built Environment
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Earlier this year, I embarked on a research trip which was awarded by the Byera Hadley Trust on behalf of the New South Wales Architects Registration Board in Australia.
4. Putting the Punk into Passive House, Part 2
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In this second video of four, Zack Semke shares stories of the origins of chess and the power of arithmetic, the provinces of Mediocristan and Extremistan and the rules governing the clean energy transition.
5. Building Our Solarpunk Future
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Zack Semke discusses how Passive House design aligns with the outrage and optimism of the Solarpunk movement.
6. Tips for Designing Commercial Kitchens in Passive House Buildings
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We look at the strategies teams used to dramatically reduce energy use within two commercial kitchens at the University of Victoria and the University of Toronto Scarborough.
7. Broadway Lofts
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Broadway Lofts project is part of the Moving Forward program in Indiana which provides funding for high-performance affordable housing.
8. Waymark Architecture
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Waymark Architecture is a collaborative, expertise-driven firm that delivers sustainable design that works for each and every client.
9. How New Federal Policy Raises the Bar for Energy-Efficient Housing
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"Between the HUD-USDA standard and a potential FHFA decision soon," Erin Sherman of RMI writes, "Updated energy standards are poised to make a big impact on higher density housing."
10. Interview with Eric Corey Freed, Keynote at Passive House Canada Conference
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Passive House Canada Conference coverage sponsored by Glavel
11. Multifamily Moisture Control
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Most of us are familiar with the feeling of a humid apartment after taking a hot shower.
12. Phius Project Certification Workshop | May 2025
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13. Phius: Best Practices - Building an Integrated Team
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14. Phius Certified Trades Professional Training
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15. The Increasing Impact of Passive House
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How big of an impact can Passive House have?
16. Off-Grid Strawbale Home Marries Sustainability with Self-Sufficiency
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Designed by Talina Edwards of Envirotecture, the Huff'n'Puff Haus uses an assortment of natural materials, including strawbale, to reduce its embodied carbon.
17. 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.
18. Phius Certified Consultant Training & Certification Exam
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19. Phius Certified Consultant Training & Certification Exam
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20. Reclaiming the Rooftop – Rooftop Terraces
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A rooftop terrace offers more than just great views and an escape from the indoors. The added space can also increase the value of any property, even for buildings with flat roofs and no bulkhead structures.
21. Standout Passive Office Takes Shape in Boston
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Developer MP Boston anticipates that Winthrop Center will be recognized not only as a new peak along the city’s skyline, but as a beacon of building excellence and environmental sustainability.
22. Phius Intro to THERM | March 2025
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23. Sheri Koones’ book, “Downsize,” features Madison Passive House
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Sheri Koones’ new book features a profile of Madison Passive House, designed and built by the Artisans Group.
24. Phius Certified Verifier Training | Boston, MA
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25. QueenMary in Fort Langley
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Karel Jonker is working on his third Passive House in British Columbia, and he’s set an extremely ambitious airtightness goal of 0.15 or even 0.1 ACH50.
26. Phius Certified Builder Training Austin, TX
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27. No Regret Moves - Proving Building Performance
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The greatest trend we see today in constructing or renovating sustainable buildings is the movement toward evidence-based performance.
28. Phius Certified Verifier Training Boston
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29. Funding Opportunities for Building Decarbonization
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Find out which federal, state, and local government agencies are providing eligible teams with funding and support to make the building stock of the U.S. more efficient, resilient, and sustainable.
30. Adaptive Solutions: Retrofitting Buildings with Sustainable Systems
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Commercial buildings can be adapted for new uses through deep energy retrofits. In addition to giving old buildings new life, they can also make the buildings more energy efficient.
31. Harvest Thermal: Delivering on the Promise of Decarbonization
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Harvest Thermal's Harvest Pod transforms an ordinary hot water tank into a thermal battery to reduce emissions and improve resilience and comfort.
32. Timber Panelized Approach Supports Flexible Housing Solutions
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Andrew Michler describes the CABIN_ph project, a modular, mass timber home that performs up to Passive House standards and can serve as an off-grid sanctuary or a cozy ADU.
33. 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.
34. The Reframed Initiative
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Pembina Institute
35. Reflections on the New Year
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With the hectic pace of Christmas behind me, I now have the time to look forward to what lies ahead. It’s the time of year when we evaluate ourselves and our lives and we decide to be better.
36. Canadian Take on Energiesprong
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In Canada, buildings are responsible for about 18% of the nation’s carbon emissions, with residential buildings making up 10% of that total.
37. Growing ReCover Retrofits
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ReCover, a nonprofit based in Nova Scotia, describes the significant role that retrofits play in helping jurisdictions meet climate goals.
38. Mass Timber Supports Mid-Rise Housing
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How Monte French, principal of Monte French Design Studio (MFDS), and Alex Yoon, project manager, came upon the idea to use mass timber for a multifamily building in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston
39. RDH Building Science Becomes a Founding Sponsor of Passive House Accelerator
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Welcoming RDH Building Science to the Accelerator family!
40. Passive House Certification Anticipated For 8-Story Affordable Housing Development in Queens
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio cut the ribbon yesterday for Beach Green Dunes II
41. HEXAGON STUDIO ARCHITECTS
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To do more with less is the tenant that inspired the name of our practice. Hexagons appear everywhere in nature because they organize space with minimal material.
42. 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.
43. Amethyst Passive House
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Steamboat Springs, CO
44. Your Guide to the Spring 2025 Conference Season
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High-performance building conferences are everywhere this spring! See if any of these major events are coming to a city near you.
45. B Public Case Study Contemporary Home Amid Majestic Views
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Nestled into the resort mountain community of Taos Ski Valley in northern New Mexico sits a contemporary passive structure in the final stages of completion.
46. Winthrop Center: Leading an Evolution in Office Space
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Kathy MacNeil (principal at MP Boston) joins the Project Showcase to discuss leading construction and design implementation for Boston's Winthrop Center.
47. Craig Stevenson, Derrick Tillman & James Curry: Fifth & Dinwiddie
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Craig Stevenson, Derrick Tillman & James Curry talk about the Fifth & Dinwiddie project in Pittsburgh, as well as the technique, technology, and technical aspects of high-performance building on a budget.
48. Rising Towers in Vancouver
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The latest entry in the world’s tallest Passive House competition will be a standout—and not just because of its height.
49. Passive Mobile Office
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In 2019, the [bundle] team built an office-on-a-trailer on Lummi Nation land, which provided a trailer and warehouse space in exchange for workforce training in sustainable construction.