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“Eliminating Makeup Air: Smart Mechanical Solutions for Small Passive Homes”

In this presentation, we’ll look at recent examples of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning solutions for low-energy houses in California.

Passive House California Newsletter | November 2024

“Build it Tight and Ventilate Right: High Performance, Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery” (presented by 475)

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Passive House Meets the Challenge of California’s Extreme Inland Climates

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Putting the Punk into Passive House

Can Passive House design and construction help achieve a Solarpunk future where people can thrive? In this first video of a four-part series, Zack Semke summarizes what the scientists are telling us about climate change today and pushes back on the fifth form of climate denialism: climate doomism or, “it’s too late”. Join in this exploration of the climate crisis, the clean energy transition, and how buildings will play a starring role in halting climate change.