The Passive House Open Days celebrate its 20th Anniversary!

By Passive House California , October 8, 2023 - News

For two decades, Passive House residents have been transforming homes into showcases of sustainability during the International Passive House Open Days. As we approach this remarkable milestone on November 10-12, we invite you to be part of our anniversary celebration! Mark your calendar, be a part of this global celebration and please help us make the 20th International Passive House Open Days an event that inspires change. Want to open…

Data Update | Passive House Certifications Worldwide

By Passive House California , October 6, 2023 - News

They are more and more! 3.6 million square meters TFA certified to the  Passive House Standard are proof of the broad implementation of this proven efficiency standard, which can be adopted in all climate zones. If you'd like to spread the word in your presentations, websites or social media, you can use our updated graphics. These represent the Passive House growth over the years and in the different continents. FIND OUT…

Passive House Component Database 2.0

By Passive House California , October 5, 2023 - News

The Passive House Institute is delighted to announce that they have completely rebuilt the component database to offer you an enhanced user experience! Find the ideal components for your Passive House project quickly and efficiently thanks to many new categorization options, such as size, noise level, material and construction type. Among other new features, this new version allows you to compare different components and bookmark your favourite ones. Discover the…

The Net Zero Conference | Los Angeles California

By Passive House California , September 14, 2023 - Conference, News

Passive House California (PHCA) had a booth at the Net Zero Conference in Los Angeles, CA today. We enjoyed many good conversations with climate leaders about the international Passive House construction standard and how Passive House can help to build high-performance buildings. Thank you NZ23 team and Verdical Group for organizing the event.

California Multifamily Passive House Resources | Subsidy Programs in California

By Passive House California , September 12, 2023 - News

The following is a list provide by The Passive House Network (PHN) of existing funding and subsidy programs that we believe may be applied to multifamily buildings seeking Passive House certification in California. CEDA - California Energy Design Assistance: This program offers energy modeling assistance. It is funded by California utility customers and administered by PG&E and other investor-owned utilities (IOUs), under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.…

Integrating Passive House standards with CALGreen for Multifamily Buildings — Across California’s Climate Zones

By Passive House California , August 14, 2023 - News

A Webinar for Multifamily design, construction, & jurisdiction Professionals | Presentation + Q and A Passive House protocols work synergistically with other standards and deliver extremely high performance in terms of energy efficiency, healthy IAQ, and resilience. Passive House standards enable the most aggressive reduction of energy consumption and make the path to zero energy and zero carbon more predictable and less risky. Early collaboration of an integrated project team…

Call for applications | Certifier’s course 2023-2024

By Passive House California , July 22, 2023 - News, Training & Education

The applications to the next edition of the certifier’s course are now open! The deadline for submissions is 15 August 2023. We encourage candidates to submit their application as soon as possible. There will be two options for the course: fully online or hybrid. The second includes two days in Denver, Colorado, before the 2023 Passive House Network Conference. Click on the link below for more details about the accreditation, the…

MyGBCE 2023 Los Angeles

By Passive House California , May 20, 2023 - Conference, News

Passive House California (PHCA) was attending with a booth as community partner the “My Green Building Conference + Expo”. The largest and longest-running gathering for green building and sustainability advocates in Southern California organized by the U.S. Green Building Council - Los Angeles (USGLB LA). We had many good conversations and reached outreach out to stakeholders informing them about the international Passive House construction standard and building certification. MyGBCE 2023 Website

CALIFORNIA MCM RE-ENVISIONED: PH IN WARM CLIMATES

By Passive House California , April 28, 2023 - Member News, News

Our May Project Showcase presentation by Graham Irwin will explore the remodel and Passive House retrofit of a Mid Century Modern home in Sunnyvale, California. The project leveraged a decade of Passive House best practices and detail development in California, along with numerous high-value architectural approaches. The formerly cramped, uncomfortable, dark, and noisy home is now filled with glare-free daylight, connected with the landscape, and constructed to meet the world’s…

All iPHA webinar and Project Spotlight replays from 2022 on Passipedia!

By Passive House California , April 27, 2023 - News, Training & Education

Welcome to the iPHA Webinar vault. Here, you can find the recordings of previous iPHA webinars and enjoy them at your leisure. The iPHA webinars are a member benefit free of charge for iPHA members, iPHA members can log in and view the webinars directly online and are offered throughout the year. Each webinar offers two live sessions covering the same presentation, so people worldwide can join at a starting…

Criteria for Buildings | Update 10c in English (IP units)

By Passive House California , April 6, 2023 - News

In January the Passive House Institute (PHI) has released the newest update 10c of the Criteria for Buildings in English (SI units). This update is now also available in IP (inch-pound) units for the U.S. market. The updated criteria document consists of a Compact Version and an Extended Version. The latter offers additional guidance and more detailed regulations. DOWNLOAD PDF

Passive House Multi-Family – Good for All is Good for One

By Passive House California , February 6, 2023 - News

Passive House Multi-Family - Good for All is Good for One “How Passive House Qualities Benefit both Occupants & Owners” SAVE THE DATE/TIME – March 22/Noon to 1:30 pm for this 90-minute webinar Hosted by PHCA Target Audience: Building owners, developers, code reviewers, planning officials and design professionals interested in learning about the benefits of integrating passive house principles into larger multi-family or mixed-use projects. SAVE THE DATE/TIME – March…