Passive House stands for healthy, comfortable living and impressive energy efficiency, regardless of the local climate. Over the last several years, Passive House has rapidly increased in popularity, with over three million square meters total floor area certified worldwide (the graph shows the stats as of June, 2021). 1 Square Meter = 10.76 Square Feet Source: International Passive House Association
Solving with stone wool insulation – Presented by Rockwool Globally, existing buildings account for approximately 30% of final energy demand and CO2 emissions. Typical renovation rates are 1-2% of the building stock per year, with an average energy use intensity (EUI) reduction of less than 15%. However, to reach sustainable development and climate targets, EUI reductions should be between 30-50%. In addition to energy and emissions conservations, building retrofits improve…
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It should not be a surprise that the International Passive House Association (iPHA) was well represented at the recent COP26 in Glasgow. Four years earlier at the 2017 North American Passive House Network conference, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammad described Passive House as “a model for the developing… and the developed world.” (Originally published on the EcoReport 2017) iPHA was involved in COP26 in several ways, including a tour…
Thermal bridging is a complicated topic for two reasons: it has multiple aspects, and it often requires complex calculations. Let’s look at a simple case first—exterior wall framing. An exterior wall has multiple layers. For instance, from outside to inside, it may have: Stucco or some type of siding An air gap or rain screen designed to help drain bulk water A bulk water barrier Sheathing, typically ½” plywood or…
The wings of an airplane are designed to provide lift when pushed or pulled through the air at sufficient speed. The wing itself can be considered a “passive” element because it is the design and shape that enables it to produce lift whenever the airplane moves through the air. As long as the airplane maintains sufficient airspeed the wing will deliver lift and the aircraft will fly. When an airplane…
Emu Systems unique Certified Passive House Tradesperson (CPHT) training is coming to a city near you…or nearer to you. This training is open to new CPHT students, alumni, and anyone with a Passive House professional accreditation. It is eligible for Passive House Institute (PHI) CE credits. The Certified Passive House Tradesperson curriculum, developed specifically for the North American market and climate zones, is widely recognized as including the most cutting-edge research available. It…
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Passive House California (PHCA) is offering discounted training to Southern California Edison (SCE) customers! If you are within the Southern California Edison territory, please consider applying for a $1,000 dollar discount *) on the Certified Passive House Designer/ Consultant Training. Applicants must be in the SCE regional territory and demonstrate being a qualified professional focused on designing multifamily market-rate and affordable housing projects. Only 5x spots are available so act quickly. This is your best way…
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Darmstadt/Wuppertal, Germany. Passive House is celebrating its 30th birthday – and is more relevant than ever before. The 25th International Passive House Conference demonstrated how important it is to implement climate protection in buildings on a large scale. The Passive House Institute moderated the anniversary conference live in the Historic Town Hall of Wuppertal, for the participants it took place online. The research institute emphasised the key role that energy…
The Passive House Planning Package version 10, which at the moment is only available for purchase in German, has lots of new interesting features such as the summer stress-tests, heat pumps and split-units, and much more. We let you know when the English version is available! The Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) is an MS Excel-based energy balance and efficiency design tool for highly energy efficient buildings and retrofits, which…
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