257: The Future of Passive House in the Northwest with Greta Tjeltveit

In this episode of The Passive House Podcast, join Jay Fox and Mary James as they dive deep into sustainable building systems with Greta Tjeltveit, a Building Science Consultant at 4EA Building Science and Board President of Passive House Northwest. Greta shares her inspiring journey from researching post-Katrina rebuilding efforts in high school to her current role, discussing her experiences and insights into the evolving fields of green building, building science, and Passive House design. They also explore topics such as the importance of early testing in Passive House projects, challenges of ventilation systems in the Pacific Northwest, and the impacts of wildfire smoke on indoor air quality. Don't miss this engaging discussion on the latest trends and innovations in sustainable architecture and Passive House certification.

 Join Greta this Wednesday:  https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/events/101-balanced-ventialtion?date=2025-10-01

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Published: September 30, 2025