EpiPHany Corner | Passive House Provides a Win+Win Against Climate Change

By Passive House California , December 5, 2022 - EpiPHany

Climate Action Plans developed by jurisdictions across California generally incorporate strategies and action plans for mitigation (reducing the severity of harmful effects resulting from changing climate) and for adaptation (making adjustments to address fitness or survival under evolving environmental conditions). The primary mitigation strategy is to reduce greenhouse gasses (GHGs), carbon in particular, in order to limit the global temperature rise. Key tactics for the built environment are reducing ongoing…

Passive House Webinar replays available on Passipedia (free for PHCA members)

By Passive House California , November 23, 2022 - Member News, News

Did you miss a live Passive House webinar presented by the International Passive House Association (iPHA)? iPHA Webinar replays are now available for all our members on Passipedia for free! You can now rewatch all the great presentations from 2021 and 2022 at your own leisure. Over time, the replay offerings will be continously expanded to bring you all the great content from the iPHA webinars. AVAILABLE WEBINARS

Passive House at COP27 | Sharm El Sheikh

By Passive House California , November 7, 2022 - News

iPHA has worked hard to secure multiple hybrid events at COP27 this year. The following is a schedule of Passive House events taking place at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh. From 8 to 17 November, the Buildings Pavilion will be hosting over 50 events in line with the daily themes interconnected with the COP27 Presidency and Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action (MPGCA) agendas Watch Live Passive House related events:…

Press Release | Efficiency – when, if not now?

By Passive House California , November 4, 2022 - Press Release

Advantages of high energy-efficiency – Passive House Energy costs are currently at a record high and a cause of great concern for many people. Highly energy-efficient buildings provide advantages: they require much less energy for heating and cooling, saving residents a lot of money on energy costs in this way. Climate protection also benefits from the lower energy consumption of buildings. It is therefore worthwhile, especially now, to focus on…

International Passive House Open Days

By Passive House California , October 27, 2022 - News, Project Tours

The International Passive House Open Days are a great opportunity to learn about Passive House buildings of all kinds, around the US and the world. Get in contact with current owners and learn first-hand what it is like to live and work in a Passive House and what the building or retrofitting process was like. Some will have professionals on hand with the knowledge and tools to explain the technical details of…

EpiPHany Corner | Call to Action — Be the Difference

By Passive House California , October 24, 2022 - EpiPHany

The simple definition of epiphany is “an illuminating discovery or realization”. The purpose of this Month’s EpiPHany is to enlighten our many newsletter subscribers about logical actions you can take to accelerate the awareness and application of Passive House (PH) protocols within your own communities. In the graphic below, the light coming from the single bulb in the center is energizing the luminescence in the surrounding bulbs. When you take…

Press Release | Special feature: 4 x Passive House!

By Passive House California , October 21, 2022 - News, Press Release

Climate-friendly buildings take off: Passive Houses certified in Munich and Argentina Darmstadt/Munich/Buenos Aires: Climate-friendly buildings are becoming increasingly popular: a higher energy efficient standard means lower energy consumption, resulting in lower energy costs and less carbon emissions. The Passive House Institute has registered a worldwide increase in projects. Certification is voluntary but plays a central role in quality assurance. The research institute in Darmstadt recently awarded Passive House certificates to…

2023 Passive House Network Conference | Call For Papers

By Passive House California , October 20, 2022 - Conference, News

2023 Passive House Network Conference | Denver Colorado | Sept 28 – Oct 6, 2023 Today, communities are being stressed and assaulted by the escalating effects of the climate crisis: wild fires, droughts, floods, conflicts, energy insecurity, poverty, sickness and inequality. Given the opportunity to build back, let’s explore how we can build better buildings, better communities and a better world. Tell us your ambitions: projects, policy, finance, design &…

USGBC-LA | Sustainable Innovation + Community Awards 2022 – SUBMIT YOUR PASSIVE HOUSE PROJECT by 10/23

By Passive House California , October 6, 2022 - Member News, News

Submissions for awards to be presented at the 2022 USGBC-LA Green Gala are now open. Submit your team's projects! Now submit by midnight, Sunday, October 23rd Please consider submitting your Passive House or EnerPHit project located in Southern California to our friends at the USGBC-LA. We are proud to be a part of such an amazing community that is committed to making Southern California a more sustainable region for all--and it is…