Regenerative Construction Ecosystems

By Passive House California , January 18, 2022 - Conference, News, Training & Education

Industrialized wood construction through well managed forest resources can reduce wildfire risk, while delivering decarbonized buildings that are healthier for occupants, assembled rapidly, and adaptable. Passive House is a global ultra low-energy building standard that offers resilience in the face of wildfires, energy insecurity, and a warming world. Regenerative Construction Ecosystems is a free 6-hour symposium, over two days, focused on how wood industrialized construction deployed to meet the Passive…

The Switch is on Campaign is live!

By Passive House California , January 5, 2022 - Decarbonization, News

The Switch Is On will support people in swapping out their gas-powered appliances for cleaner, safer, and more resilient electric appliances. As someone who has already begun electrifying my home, I know that this is one of the most effective and impactful ways we can build a better energy future. Most homes in California burn natural gas or propane for space heating, water heating, and cooking. These gases—like crude oil or…

Upcoming opportunity for Certified Passive House training | 3C-REN

By Passive House California , December 28, 2021 - News, Training & Education

It will be conducted in the tri-county area of Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties. If your zip code is within that area, and you are potentially interested, please take a few moments to fill out the form. If you are interested but live and work outside of the 3C-REN area, you are also welcome to fill out the form and include questions about whether and how you…

It’s good for the climate! And for us!

By Passive House California , December 22, 2021 - News, Press Release

Passive House Institute points way to climate-friendly buildings. The topic of energy efficiency is often woefully neglected in discussions on climate protection. However, buildings-related emissions can only be significantly reduced by consuming less energy for heating and cooling. The Passive House Institute presents its proposed solutions for a climate-friendly building stock in three “building blocks”: A substantially higher level of energy efficiency of buildings; on-site generation of renewable energy; and a…

EpiPHany Corner | Position High-Performance as the Baseline

By Passive House California , December 20, 2021 - EpiPHany

You cannot discern how a building will perform by appearance alone. The home pictured below must be at least code compliant in order to pass inspection, but it might be a high-performing building in terms of energy efficiency, comfort, indoor air quality, durability, and environmental responsibility. It may even qualify as a Passive House. You need additional evidence from modeling and testing to make a determination. The key word here…

Thank you, Mitsubishi Electric for renewing your Passive House California sponsorship.

By Passive House California , December 16, 2021 - News

Thank you, Mitsubishi Electric for renewing your Passive House California sponsorship. Mitsubishi Electric’s leadership in variable capacity heat pumps makes them an excellent fit for high-performance homes and Passive House California is proud to have them continue as a Supporting Sponsor. Their all-electric HVAC systems are quiet and efficient, available in a variety of ducted and ductless styles as well as capacities, and they allow for zoning. For those reasons,…

Seasons Greetings from iPHA

By Passive House California , December 14, 2021 - Member News

From all of us at iPHA, we wish you a very happy holiday season and all the best for the new year! It has been quite a year for us all, with our joint #EfficiencyFirst campaign, welcoming new members and launching further advocacy efforts just to name a few!  It’s amazing what the iPHA network can achieve when we work together! For now, we wish you a wonderful holiday with family…

You are not Alone – International Passive House Affiliates

By Passive House California , December 9, 2021 - Member News, Passive House 101

You are not alone !  The International Passive House Association (iPHA) is the international umbrella organization for Passive House.  Passive House California (PHCA) is a proud iPHA member since 2012. All iPHA affiliates are independent, member driven organisations. An affiliate organization does not exclusively represent a geographic region and multiple affiliate organizations can be, and are, active to promote the Passive House Standard in the same country. Click here to meet…

Passive House California welcomes Minotair as a Silver Sponsor through 2022

By Passive House California , December 7, 2021 - News, Sponsor

Minotair manufactures state-of-the-art, ultra-high-efficiency HVAC solutions that are all electric, heat-pump based, and an excellent fit for Passive House projects. They offer all-in-one HVAC/D solutions that provide balanced fresh air ventilation, heating, cooling, and dehumidification—no outdoor unit. In addition, their medical-grade air filtration and additional air scrubbing capacity enables recirculation, which is a significant plus in California, as we deal with increasing smoke from wildfires and in dense urban areas…