Passive House Boot Camp (CPHT) Brings Hands On Training to Los Angeles, California

By Passive House California , October 15, 2026 - Featured Articles, Member News, News

Building professionals recently gathered in Los Angeles, CA (Elsegundo) for a Passive House Boot Camp, an intensive course that prepares participants to become PHI Certified Passive House Tradesperson (CPHT). The program is designed for builders, and contractors who care about the details that make high-performance buildings work: moisture control, air sealing, thermal bridging, healthy indoor air, durability, resiliency and affordability. From the Classroom to the Jobsite The week combined building…

Thank You for Visiting Us at the 2026 Net Zero Conference

By Passive House California , October 9, 2026 - Conference, Decarbonization, Featured Articles, News

Passive House California (PHCA) was proud to host a booth at the 2026 Net Zero Conference at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Thank you to everyone who stopped by. To the many new faces: thank you for your curiosity and for giving us the chance to share the benefits of Passive House, the international construction standard for comfortable, healthy and ultra-low-energy buildings. We enjoyed every conversation and look forward to…

NEW RELEASE: designPH 3.0

By Passive House California , October 7, 2026 - News

Version 3.0 delivers faster workflows, improved analysis and greater design flexibility. The latest ver­sion of design­PH, the Sketch­Up plu­gin for en­ergy-ef­fi­cient build­ing design, has been re­leased. Ver­sion 3.0 in­tro­duces a range of new fea­tures de­signed to provide faster per­form­ance and even more re­li­able feed­back throughout the design pro­cess. New in ver­sion 3.0: Monthly heat­ing & cool­ing de­mand cal­cu­la­tions for more de­tailed per­form­ance ana­lys­is. Im­proved ground mod­el­ing for great­er ac­cur­acy. New…

International Passive House Open Days | November 13–15, 2026

By Passive House California , October 5, 2026 - Featured Articles, News, Passive House Open Days

Imagine a home that stays comfortable year-round, keeps the air clean, cuts your energy bills, and runs without fossil fuels. Passive House buildings do all of that, and you can tour them this fall. Join California Passive House Open Days, part of the International Passive House Days held worldwide. Visit featured projects across the state and hear firsthand from the people who know them best: the owners and occupants who…

PHCA Community Meeting | Recognizing Passive House Performance within California Title 24

By Passive House California , September 21, 2026 - Community Meeting, Featured Articles, News

This presentation will explore how Passive House (PH) residential projects perform relative to California’s 2025 Title 24 Energy Code by comparing the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP), WUFI Passive, and California’s CBECC compliance software across all 16 California climate zones for illustrative single-family and multi-family prototypes. It encompasses a structured comparison of how the same Passive House-related design strategies are represented across modeling platforms, where assumptions can be aligned, and…

Build your future with Passive House Certification | Sponsored (reduced cost) by the PG&E Energy Center

By Passive House California , September 11, 2026 - Member News, News, Training & Education, Training Scholarship

Build the skills to design high-performance buildings with the Certified Passive House Designer (CPHD/C) training starting September 23. Offered at a reduced cost through The Passive House Network, this hybrid live and on demand training includes 35 AIA LU/HSW credits and prepares participants to pursue Passive House Designer or Consultant certification. Thank you to the PG&E Energy Center for your Support of the International Passive House Community. The upcoming fall…

Net Zero Conference 2026 | Los Angeles – October 8, 2026

By Passive House California , September 11, 2026 - Featured Articles, News

"Comfort, clean air, low bills, low carbon — that's what a tight envelope and a tighter community get you. Come find PHCA at our booth, Net Zero." Net Zero Conference 2026 | 13th annual convening of climate leaders to re-envision the built environment and inspire a net zero future will take place in the Los Angeles Convention Center. Come and visit Passive House California (PHCA). FIND OUT MORE & REGISTER

PHCA Community Meeting | The Development of Passive House Strategies for Affordable Multi-Family Housing: A Contractor’s View

By Passive House California , September 4, 2026 - Community Meeting, Featured Articles, News

It’s easy enough to say that doing Passive House construction is simply the diligent and disciplined execution of established building science principles.  But the reality of doing Passive House for affordable housing is more nuanced than one might expect.  In this presentation, Sharon and Marty will share what we have learned, how our approach to Passive House construction has developed, and how seemingly small issues can have  a significant impact…

2025 Code Breaker: Single-family Overview of Energy Code Changes | Energy Code Ace

By Passive House California , August 10, 2026 - News, Webinar

2025 Code Breaker: Single-family Overview of Energy Code Changes | Energy Code Ace We will review the 2025 Energy Code Mandatory and Prescriptive requirements for single-family envelope, mechanical, photovoltaic, and heated pool and spa requirements. In addition, we will review the new electric-ready and performance compliance metrics introduced in the 2025 Energy Code. Learning objectives: State (or identify) when the 2025 Energy Code requirements go into effect Describe the 2025…

CA Green Building Awards Nominations Now Open | USGBC-CA

By Passive House California , August 4, 2026 - Award|Competition, Featured Articles, News

Submit and showcase your California Passive House project ! USGBC California's Green Building Awards recognize your project team’s commitment and leadership in creating a more sustainable built environment for all!  The Awards are merit-based, selecting projects that demonstrate innovation, sustainable strategies, and exemplary performance in the field of sustainability, occupant health, and community engagement. The California Green Building Awards are open to both built and planned (unbuilt) projects that showcase…

Solar, Battery Zero Net Carbon Design for All Building Types | Energy Code Ace

By Passive House California , July 15, 2026 - News, Webinar

2025 Code Breaker: Solar, Battery Zero Net Carbon Design for All Building Types | Energy Code Ace Join us for this one-hour presentation to review the 2025 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6 or Energy Code) requirements that support the goals of a Zero Net Carbon Design (ZNCD) project. We will review updated requirements for solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS), domestic hot water…

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) | Energy Code Ace

By Passive House California , July 15, 2026 - News, Webinar

2025 Code Breaker: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) | Energy Code Ace This hour-long virtual course focuses requirements on the 2025 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Energy Code or Title 24 Part 6) for accessory dwelling units (ADU). We will discuss how to identify the ADU type and its impact on Energy Code requirements for envelope, mechanical, photovoltaics (PV), battery energy storage system or battery readiness, and ECC (formerly known as…