Passive House California | Watch us on YouTube & PHCA Resources Section

By Passive House California , March 1, 2025 - Featured Articles, News, Passive House 101, Press Release

Dear Friends of Passive House California, If you missed any of our live events, you can always catch up on our recorded content at your convenience. Our videos, community meetings, and other valuable recordings are available on YouTube, Vimeo, and in the PHCA resources section. These platforms provide a wealth of information on Passive House design, construction, and community engagement, allowing you to stay informed and connected. We encourage you…

Friends of Passive House We Need Your Help ! A groundbreaking bill, AB 368

By Passive House California , February 20, 2025 - Decarbonization, Featured Articles, News

A groundbreaking bill, AB 368, has been introduced in the California State Legislature to establish Passive House certification as an alternative compliance pathway to Title 24. This marks a significant step toward advancing high-performance, energy-efficient buildings statewide. Climate Action California has been a huge support and we are here because of them! The bill may be heard in committee on April 2nd—here’s how you can take action now: Sign up…

Passive House Building Certification Data: Over 4 million square meters worldwide (Passive House Institute)

By Passive House California , February 15, 2025 - News, Press Release

Check out the updated Passive House building certification data: Over 4 million square meters worldwide! There are more and more projects focusing on highly energy-efficient construction and renovation. The trend is growing, with an increasing number of professionals in the construction industry seeking certification for the quality of their buildings. In recent years, the Passive House standard has gained significant popularity. As of January 2025, over 47,400 units have been…

Assemblymember Ward Introduces AB 368 to Advance Passive House Standards for More Cost-Effective Energy Efficiency

By Passive House California , February 11, 2025 - Featured Articles, News

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) introduced AB 368, a bill directing the California Energy Commission (CEC) to evaluate the adoption of certified Passive House (PH) energy efficiency standards as an alternative compliance pathway under Title 24 building regulations. With California facing intensifying wildfires, droughts, and rising sea levels, AB 368 aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by promoting energy-efficient construction. Buildings account for 31% of total GHG…

Call for Submissions | California Green Building Conference 2025

By Passive House California , February 6, 2025 - Conference, News

Call for Submissions Deadline is Feb 14th 2025 ! SUBMIT ABSTRACT SUBMIT PRODUCT AWARD SUBMIT CIVIC LEADERSHIP AWARD For the first time we’re bringing California’s leading green building conference to San Francisco, where green building pros, sustainability rockstars, and change-makers from across the state will come together under one roof. Expect an electrifying day filled with fresh ideas, game-changing insights, and endless opportunities to connect with industry leaders. Whether you’re just…

Update for PHPP 10.6 IP Version (Passive House Institute)

By Passive House California , February 3, 2025 - News

PHPP 10.6 IP version gets an update, which includes: New and updated climate data Latest certified Passive House Components You can update your PHPP IP version with our provided Update file. You can find this PHPP IP Update file through the Download section of the Passive House Portal, within the description of your most recent PHPP 10 IP version." PASSIVE HOUSE PORTAL

Welcoming the New Year 2025: Gratitude, Goals, and Community Connection

By Passive House California , December 29, 2024 - News

Passive House California wishes you a joyful and prosperous New Year 2025! We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our members and sponsors for your incredible support. Here’s to a new year filled with many more high-performance building projects in California that make a lasting impact. We’re looking forward to connecting with you at one of our upcoming community meetings in 2025!

Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant (PG&E Energy Center Scholarship)

By Passive House California , December 17, 2024 - News, Training & Education

The PG&E Energy Center is pleased to offer the Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant training and certification presented by The Passive House Network (PHN). This course is the premier Passive House professional training for architects, engineers, and building professionals and is supported by the 30-year history of global technical leadership of the Passive House Institute. The upcoming Winter Cohort starts on Monday, January 13, 2025, with an exam scheduled on Thursday, April 3,…

All iPHA webinar and Project Spotlight replays now on Passipedia! (free for PHCA Members)

By Passive House California , November 25, 2024 - News, Uncategorized, Webinar

iPHA Webinar replays and our Project Spotlights are now available for all our PHCA members on Passipedia for free! You can now rewatch all the great presentations from 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 (so far) at your own leisure. Over time, the replay offerings will be continously expanded to bring you all the great content from the iPHA webinars. WATCH ON PASSIPEDIA BECOME A PHCA MEMBER

Why Passive House is Here to Stay

By Passive House California , November 19, 2024 - News

When Dr. Wolfgang Feist completed the first Passive House in Darmstadt, Germany, in 1991, he laid the foundation for a movement that would change how we understand and implement building science forever. Since then, over 4 million square meters of buildings have been certified to Passive House Standard worldwide, and there’s more on the way. We're confident that the Passive House movement will become even stronger over the next few years. Read…

New Passive House Fact Sheets on Passipedia (free for PHCA Members)

By Passive House California , November 19, 2024 - News, Ventilation

The International Passive House Association (iPHA) and the Passive House Institute (PHI) regularly release fact sheets on topics related to Passive House design and implementation. These concise, expertly crafted documents are published on Passipedia, a comprehensive resource for Passive House knowledge. The latest publication, "Extractor Hoods in Passive House and EnerPHit Homes" (Fact Sheet #33/2024), addresses kitchen ventilation. Your Passive House California (PHCA) membership includes an International Passive House Association…

Right-Sizing Plumbing in Homes and Apartment Buildings (presented by Southern California Edison)

By Passive House California , November 17, 2024 - News, Webinar

Description: Effective July 1, 2024, the Appendix M, Peak Water Demand Calculator (WDC) became part of the California Plumbing Code. Instead of using flow rates and flush volumes from the 1940s, the WDC will allow you to “right-size” the cold and hot water distribution systems in homes and apartment buildings using modern information about flow rates and simultaneous use. Does this sound like a snoozer? Actually, it is an environmentally responsible…