Speakers’ Corner | A New Passipedia Series (included in your PHCA membership)

By Passive House California , September 26, 2024 - News, Uncategorized

We’re excited to announce the launch of our new offering: Speakers' Corner! This exclusive series gives you a front-row seat to video recordings from the 27th International Passive House Conference, now available on Passipedia. These videos will be available in preview exclusively for iPHA members before they're made public. Every month, a new video will be added, covering a range of topics from EnerPHit retrofits, case studies, policy, and component…

Advanced Framing: Quality and High Performing Building with Less Lumber

By Passive House California , September 25, 2024 - Featured Articles, News, Webinar

Most houses are built with a surplus of wood framing that isn't structurally necessary. Reducing that volume of wood means less cost and more insulation, especially in wall assemblies. The course will go over the basics of wood framing, then take you beyond typical framing practices and why alternatives are important. We'll cover framing technical terms like "O.C.," Cripple, Trimmer, etc. and delve into alternative systems such as Structural Insulated…

Lloyd Alter and The Story of Upfront Carbon

By Passive House California , August 13, 2024 - News, Webinar

Lloyd Alter, the writer, thought leader, and author of Living the 1.5 Degree Lifestyle, has a new book out called The Story of Upfront Carbon: How a Life of Just Enough Offers a Way Out of the Climate Crisis. Lloyd will give us an overview of the book and then will dive into a detailed conversation with PHN Executive Director Ken Levenson and with questions from the audience. It should…

Passive House Boot Camp is Coming to San Luis Obispo

By Passive House California , August 1, 2024 - News

3C-REN is offering a Design/Build Boot Camp through industry-leading provider Emu Passive. This training is being offered FREE (normally a $2,350 value) to contractors and tradespeople who are residents of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura County. There are two info sessions on the boot camp: - August 1st @ 2pm on Zoom through Emu - September 5th @ 2pm on Zoom through 3C-REN The training will be held…

Spotlight: International Passive House Open Days

By Passive House California , July 10, 2024 - News, Passive House Open Days

[smartslider3 slider=2]   International Passive Open House Days | July 2024 This summer California has been experiencing a heat dome with temperatures in excess of 100 degrees F in much of the state.  Suffering under such extremes makes people wonder what they can do to make their living and working places better.  The benefits of Passive House were on display this past June 28-30 with 6 houses participating in the…

Zero Emissions Buildings as the Framework for our Future

By Passive House California , June 11, 2024 - Decarbonization, News, Press Release

What do Zero Emissions Buildings look like? The Department of Energy has just finalized an official definition. The new guidance outlines three pillars of a Zero Emissions Building: energy efficient, free of onsite emissions from energy use, and powered solely from clean energy. The definition includes different compliance options for new and existing buildings, but in either case requires zero onsite emissions (with an exception for emergency backup in case…

The latest issue of PASSIVE HOUSE + Magazine

By Passive House California , June 3, 2024 - News, Press Release

Passive House Plus (Sustainable Building) is the world's first English language magazine focused on building and upgrading to the world's leading low energy standard - passive house (or Passivhaus if you prefer). Published in separate UK and Irish editions, the magazine's focus extends beyond energy efficiency into sustainable building more generally, taking in indoor air quality, water usage and the environmental impact of materials. READ THE MOST RECENT ONLINE EDITION

Great news about Passive House incentives in the state of California!

By Passive House California , May 23, 2024 - Featured Articles, News, Webinar

The California Energy-Smart Homes Program is a residential new construction and alterations program that provides incentives to adopt advanced energy measures and transition to all-electric construction. The program is an all-in-one solution that offers incentives for single family, duplex, townhome, multifamily low-rise, alterations, and accessory dwelling units. The Energy-Smart Homes Program is available to utility customers in the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E®), San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E®),…

California Green Building Conference | Los Angeles

By Passive House California , May 23, 2024 - Conference, News

Passive House California (PHCA) showcased its mission at the California Green Building Conference, formerly known as MyGBCE, hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council California. As the largest and longest-running event for green building enthusiasts in the state, this conference has grown into a comprehensive sustainability experience. PHCA had the opportunity to introduce the benefits of the international Passive House construction standard to new audiences and reconnect with long-time supporters.…

Passive House | Project Tour

By Passive House California , May 9, 2024 - Community Meeting, Member News, News, Passive House Open Days

“Passive House SB9 & ADUs in CA’s Milder Climates” marked the first in-person Passive House California home tour in West Los Angeles, held in May 2024. Visitors had the unique opportunity to explore an all electric small-scale Passive House Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and a Single-Family Residence under SB9, both under construction in Los Angeles and designed by PARAVANT Architects. During the tour, attendees observed the installation of dense pack…

Implementing Passive House in Title 24 | California Bill Proposal

By Passive House California , May 8, 2024 - Featured Articles, News

Climate Action California Needs Your Help - Together, we can make a difference! Passive House California (PHCA) is backing the Climate Action California proposal to integrate the global Passive House construction standard into California’s Energy Building Code Title 24. This move would allow the Passive House Standard to be incorporated into the code as an alternative compliance pathway, enabling the establishment of an ambitious, climate-conscious reach code. This approach represents…

California Green Building Conference 2024

By Passive House California , April 10, 2024 - Conference, News

We’re excited to be a part of the California Green Building Conference to work together towards a greener future for all in our state . Explore the latest developments in green building, innovative products and companies, and enjoy socializing with our community! The California Green Building Conference features: Insightful conversations: Table topics guided by field experts over lunch Workshop sessions and panel presentations Unparalleled Networking: Network with over 2,500+ companies,…