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01 Jul

Control Paradigms for Non-Residential Passive House Buildings (Free for PHCA Members)

Wednesday

30 Sep

02 Oct

Certified Passive House Tradesperson Training (CPHT) in LOS ANGELES

Wednesday

08 Oct

Net Zero Conference 2026 | Los Angeles

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FEATURE

Complexities in Selecting Passive House Windows

The California energy code has very simple requirements that windows have to meet in order for a project to comply with the energy code.

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Community Meeting

PHCA Community Meeting | Complexities in Selecting Passive House Windows

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PHCA Community Meeting | Passive House x Fire Hardened

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PHCA Community Meeting | Hidden Impacts of Plastic Building Products

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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.

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