Project Spotlight: The first Passive House building in Nancagua, Chile (iPHA) Free for PHCA Members

The upcoming Project Spotlight is bringing you a milestone in energy-efficient construction in Latin America: Chile’s first certified Passive House office. With a surface area of 142 m², the project demonstrates that the Passivhaus standard can also be successfully applied to small-scale commercial buildings and across diverse climatic contexts in Latin America. It serves as an important example when fighting the stereotype that Passive House only works in cold climates.

The webinar will provide a variety of perspectives from four presenters: Marcelo Huenchuñir, the Passive House Consultant, will explain what went into planning the project, while Micheel Wassouf will discuss his work on certification and quality assurance for the small office building. The owner, Patricio Donoso, will discuss what went into his decision to pursue Passive House certification, and the office manager, Patricio Flores, will talk about how the building performs in day-to-day operations.

The Q&A section after the event will profit from all these different perspectives and give time to have your questions answered.

This iPHA member webinar will last approximately 90 minutes and is worth 2 Passive House Continuous Education (CEPH) credit points.