Passive House California Virtual Community Meeting | Communicating the Value of High-Performance

There are many professionals associated with the building industry (architects, engineers, builders, jurisdiction personnel, etc.) who recognize and support the high-performance of Passive House — but find it difficult to successfully communicate the value of high-performance to others who are not familiar with the benefits of Passive House principles. This presentation and Q & A will focus on ways to persuasively communicate the logic of choosing high-performance for the design…


iPHA at COP28

iPHA is excited to announce our speaking engagement at the building pavilion during COP28, in collaboration with the GlobalABC. On 10 December, we'll present alongside esteemed organizations such as the European Solar Shading Organization, the American Institute of Architects, and the World Green Building Council. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase the strength of the iPHA network. Notably, the GlobalABC will emphasise the "Buildings breakthrough agenda," further underlining the significance of sustainable building…



New analysis finds Passive House designs for single-family homes will best protect Californians’ health, safety, and comfort from worsening impacts of climate change

SAN FRANCISCO — As extreme heat, wildfire smoke, and climate disasters have battered California in recent years, a new analysis published Wednesday, Nov. 29, finds that constructing new single-family homes to all-electric Passive House standards is the best way to protect residents from the worsening impacts of climate changes, while also safeguarding power grids as the state transitions to clean energy. The research offers first-of-its-kind analysis and data on 11…


Emu Report on Energy Standards – California Results

Emu Report on Building Standards, Appendix B, California Results, offers first-of-its-kind analysis and data on 11 single-family homes built to Passive House standards in a variety of climate zones throughout California, evaluating their performance on comfort, indoor air quality, durability, heating and cooling loads, and energy efficiency. Enrico will present the Appendix B report on California, and take questions in conversation with PHN Executive Director, Ken Levenson REGISTER FOR WEBINAR…


Passive House Tradesperson Course (CPHT)

It's been awhile since I've set foot in a classroom but the 4.5 day EMU Passive House Tradesperson Certification course wasn't all textbooks and memorization. We were able to put the principles we were learning about in the lecture into practice with hands-on modeling. Friendly competition challenged our team to build air sealed and well insulated mock ups that were tested for effective construction overnight. Team Chipmunk (our team) came…


Designing for Zero Net Carbon: Three All-Electric Multifamily Building Case Studies (Webinar)

This webinar will showcase 3 all-electric affordable housing projects documented to achieve good energy performance and low carbon emissions through incorporation of energy-efficient design strategies and on-site renewable energy systems. Ed Dean, FAIA, will walk you through design strategies employed for each project, discuss the readily available all-electric building systems utilized by the design teams, and present measured post-occupancy performance data. Wednesday 12/13/2023 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (online) REGISTER…



Make your own judgement!

Passive House Open Days will take place for the 20th time: 10 - 12 November Residents are opening their Passive House buildings for the 20th time. Interested parties can see the benefits of high energy efficiency for themselves. The Passive House Open Days will again take place on the second weekend in November. From 10 to 12 November 2023, many buildings around the world will be open to the public.…


International Passive House Open Days, November 10-12

Organized globally by the International Passive House Association, 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, tour the project, and learn first-hand what it is like to live and work in a Passive House and what the building or retrofitting process is like. Some will have professionals…


Passive House Tradesperson (CPHT) Training in Santa Barbara

It's beyond my expectations to say the least. Initially I was debating between LEED BD+C certification or Passive House Tradesperson Certification (CPHT) and I'm glad I made the right choice. The biggest fear as builders is that can we realistically take what we learned and apply it to our project? Can the materials be cost efficient and acceptable to the homeowners? Oftentimes, various on-site challenges require us to rely on…


The Power of Existing Buildings | Save money, improve health, and reduce environmental impacts

Carl Elefante was right when he said, “no amount of new green construction will get us where we need to go if we ignore existing buildings.” Four out of five existing buildings will require renovation over the next generation. Well-planned, deep energy retrofits ensure cost-effectiveness, longevity, and comfort. Existing buildings have the power to meaningfully change the calculus of reaching a zero emissions future. In order to ensure the costs…