Greenbuild International Conference + Expo | come visit PHCA

By Passive House California , October 7, 2025 - Conference, News

The Greenbuild International Conference + Expo will take place November 4–7, 2025 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Visit the Passive House California (PHCA) booth in the Expo to connect with us and learn about the high-performance International Passive House Construction Standard (for new construction and retrofits). We look forward to meeting you and discussing the future of energy-efficient, fire-resilient, and smoke-proof buildings that deliver exceptional indoor air quality, superior energy performance, and year-round comfort. FIND OUT…

PHCA Community Meeting | Design the Future: 2025 Passive House Competition Winners Unveiled

By Passive House California , October 5, 2025 - Community Meeting, News

Description With the awards ceremony concluded on November 4th, we’ll take a closer look at the winning submissions, the near misses, and entries that qualify for the competition catalog. We’ll hear from competition participants, jurors, and others who contributed to the competition. The ultimate focus will be on the next steps: how can we leverage these great efforts and make Passive House resilience a reality in the Los Angeles rebuilding…

Passive House Certification Revealed | PHCA Community Meeting (October 21, 2025)

By Passive House California , October 4, 2025 - Community Meeting, News

PHCA Community Meeting October  21, 2025: This presentation provides an overview of certifying a Passive House building with the Passive House Institute. The process isn’t as complicated as you might think. However, there are essential requirements that must be met. This presentation covers those requirements and includes suggestions for making the process run as smoothly as possible. Learning Points the benefits of certification the client/architect/consultant/builder/certifier relationships the certification timeline certification…

Net Zero Conference in Los Angeles

By Passive House California , October 3, 2025 - News

Passive House California (PHCA) attended the Net Zero Conference hosted by Verdical Group in Los Angeles. We had a table in the exposition hall, thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to connect and learn more about Passive House. It was an inspiring day filled with engaging conversations, innovative ideas, and opportunities to learn from one another. Being surrounded by people who share a common vision for a…

Governor Newsom signed into law AB368

By Passive House California , October 2, 2025 - Featured Articles, News

On Monday October 1st,  CA Governor Newsom signed into law AB368.  Authored by Assembly Member Christopher Ward the law directs the California Energy Commission to study the cost effectiveness of the Passive House Standard.  This is a first step toward including Passive House standard in the CA building code.  The CEC has until July 1st 2028 to complete its study. The major effort to see this bill come to life and…

AB 368 — Bill Status Update

By Passive House California , September 12, 2025 - News

Fantastic News about Passive House in California! California Assembly bill AB368 has passed the legislature and is now on the way to the Governor's desk.   Another step toward bringing high quality buildings to all Californians. Thanks to the office of Christopher Ward for sponsoring the bill and to Climate Action California for championing it through the process. FIND OUT MORE

California Rebuilds Design Competition (free to enter for PHCA & PHN members)

By Passive House California , September 1, 2025 - Award|Competition, News

The recent devastation of the Los Angeles wildfires challenges us, not just to rebuild, but also to innovate. Consequently, the Passive House Network with Passive House California is launching a design competition to develop a groundbreaking catalog of high-performance homes to inspire and inform the rebuilding efforts in the Altadena and Pacific Palisades communities. We invite architects and designers to showcase the power of Passive House in creating sustainable, healthy,…

NET ZERO CONFERENCE 2025 | Los Angeles

By Passive House California , September 1, 2025 - Conference, News

Passive House California (PHCA) is a proud partner of the 2025 Net Zero Conference! Hosted by Verdical Group at the Los Angeles Convention Center on October 1, this event will feature global sustainability experts in Climate, Net Zero, ESG, Equity, Carbon, and Resilience. Join us for zero carbon learning opportunities, exciting keynotes, an in-person Expo, and more! For over a decade, the Net Zero Conference has been convening climate leaders to…

AB 368 made it thorough Appropriations

By Passive House California , May 23, 2025 - News

AB368 (Passive House Bill) passed through the appropriations committee. The goal is to consider adopting the International Passive House Construction Standard standards, as an alternative compliance pathway within California's Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24). This initiative aims to promote the construction of high-performance, energy-efficient buildings that contribute to the state's climate goals. Passing the Appropriations Committee indicates that the bill has been reviewed for its fiscal impact and deemed viable…

2025 California Green Building Conference & PHCA

By Passive House California , May 23, 2025 - News

Passive House California (PHCA) and the Passive House Network (PHN) shared a joint booth at the 2025 California Green Building Conference, hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA) in San Francisco on May 22, 2025. Throughout the event, various PHCA members presented their Passive House projects, showcasing innovative designs and high-performance building strategies aligned with the Passive House standard. [caption id="attachment_6495" align="alignnone" width="259"] Brian Pearson and Susie Harris at the PHCA and PHN booth[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6494"…

OPEN HOUSE | Experience a Certified Passive House (SB9) & EnerPHit Remodel in Progress in Los Angeles

By Passive House California , April 30, 2025 - News, Passive House Open Days

Explore a small-scale urban infill single-family residence in West Los Angeles, designed under California’s SB9 regulation—a recent law aimed at increasing residential density to help address the housing shortage in Los Angeles. Designed by PARAVANT Architects, this home was recently certified as a Passive House Classic by the International Passive House Institute (PHI). You’ll also have the opportunity to observe the ongoing renovation of an existing home, which is being…