On this episode of the Passive House Podcast join Michael Ingui as he chats with the NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Round Five Award winners. From groundbreaking Passive House projects in Manhattan, Buffalo, and the South Bronx to deep retrofits and adaptive reuse in Brooklyn and beyond, we hear from architects, developers, and engineers driving high-performance, low-carbon buildings across New York State. With a focus on community impact, design excellence, and climate resilience, this episode captures a pivotal moment in the evolution of sustainable architecture.
Buildings of Excellence Website: https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Multifamily-Buildings-of-Excellence/
Project featured in interview excerpt #1 with Curtis + Ginsberg Architects: Kissena House
https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Multifamily-Buildings-of-Excellence/Winners/Kissena-House
Project featured in interview excerpt #2 with Forward Development and Line 42 Architecture: 1707 Hertel Ave – buffalo
https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Multifamily-Buildings-of-Excellence/Winners/1707-Hertel-Ave
Project featured in interview excerpt #3 with Alloy Development and Thornton Tomasetti: 475 State Street
https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Multifamily-Buildings-of-Excellence/Winners/475-State-Street
Project featured in interview excerpt #4 with Curtis + Ginsberg Architects: Seneca West 110th Street
Project featured in interview excerpt #5 with Curtis + Ginsberg Architects: 77 William Street
Project featured in interview excerpt #6 with Ettinger Engineering Associates: Powerhouse Apartments
Project featured in interview excerpt #7 with ZH Architects: Building 10 Bio-Based Passive House