EpiPHany Corner | For Persuasive Communication, F-F-B is Good, but N-F-F-B is Better

By Passive House California , August 21, 2022 - EpiPHany

If you are involved in advocating for environmentally responsible standards, strategies, products, or projects, this simple tactic can dramatically increase your success. First, some well-established definitions: A “Feature” is a characteristic of something (standard, strategy, product, service, or project) that is easily understood or demonstrated. A “Function” is how the feature works to provide one or more benefits. A “Benefit” is something positive that is gained as a result of…

EpiPHany Corner | How is Integrated Design analogous to a winning football team?

By Passive House California , July 25, 2022 - EpiPHany

We are experiencing increased interest and awareness of the possible integration of Passive House strategies in the affordable multifamily industry to increase energy efficiency, healthy indoor air quality, and resilience. Affordable multifamily developers have consistently been early adopters of environmentally responsible practices in the design and construction of their projects. Most recently, in their quest to reduce greenhouse gasses (GHGs) and provide the best possible living conditions for occupants, they…

Call for Papers is open now. Sub­mit your ab­stract by Septem­ber 2nd, 2022!

By Passive House California , July 25, 2022 - Conference, News

We are proud to announce that the up­com­ing 26th In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce will take place in Wiesbaden, Germany in March 2023. We are looking for your project experiences and findings or new developments and much more for the programme of our 26th International Passive House Conference. Right now your energy-efficient, climate-neutral buildings, your resource-saving concepts and product developments are particularly in demand. Show us yours and submit your contribution…

Rocky Mountain PBS | Building Back Better After the Marshall Fire

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

Six months since the Marshall Fire burned more than 1,000 homes in Boulder County, the Coloradans affected are looking to the future. After the devastating realization that this type of fire can happen any time of year and in almost any place, several families are rebuilding homes that are not only more eco-friendly but also more fire resistant. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE PBS DOCUMENTARY

Passive House Hospital | Press Release

By Passive House California , June 29, 2022 - Press Release

Hospital 3.0: modern & energy-efficient | Frankfurt hospital the first to be awarded Passive House certificate Darmstadt/Frankfurt, Germany.  This modern and climate-friendly hospital in Germany truly is part of a new generation. The new building of the Klinikum Frankfurt Höchst has been successfully implemented to meet the Passive House standard. This makes it the first hospital in the world to receive a Passive House certificate. The Minister of Economic Affairs of…

Why We Need Passivhaus in Hot Climates – It’s not just for the temperate north.

By Passive House California , June 27, 2022 - Member News

This article was published in June 2022 by Lloyd Alterby Lloyd Alter on Treehugger. One of the many myths about the Passive House or Passivhaus standard of building is it was designed for temperate Germany and is not really suitable for really cold or hot climates. The Passivhaus concept is a particularly tough sell in hot climates, especially in places with big diurnal swings in temperature, where one would traditionally design…

EpiPHany Corner | Achieving Your Vision for a High-Performance Home

By Passive House California , June 24, 2022 - EpiPHany

The following is true for the design and construction of any home or building, but particularly important when your vision includes high-performance: The elements of high-performance include energy efficiency, indoor air quality, comfort, durability, and — resilience to extreme heat/cold, wildfires/smoke, and power outages. Historically, the process of building a custom home on a particular parcel has been a bit like a relay race. The potential homeowner would have an…

International Passive House Open Days

By Passive House California , June 23, 2022 - News, Project Tours

Are you enthusiastic about the Passive House concept and its advantages? Then take part in the Mid-year International Passive House Open Days and motivate others to join the movement by sharing your knowledge and experiences! The 2022 Mid-year International Passive House Open Days will take place this weekend, from June 24-26. Find a local project via our world map! You will be able to check out the participating Passive House…

An investigation into policies driving Passive House adoption in North America (Passive House Network)

By Passive House California , June 23, 2022 - News, Press Release

“This is an overview of the existing policies in place that were designed to accelerate Passive House adoption across the U.S. They are based on the input received at an informal gathering convened by PHN on November 6, 2020, where we gathered representatives from across North America to share information regarding policies in place in their specific regions. (This report was updated in April 2022 to include new measures and…

PODCAST | Passive House 101 with Jay Gentry by Home Green Homes

By Passive House California , June 22, 2022 - Member News

What you need to do is to talk to somebody that understands it all, that can look at and understand what’s going on in your home and help you decide what aspirational approach or what would be possible, and then back down as necessary. And you’ll get the best possible result. Passive House (Passivhaus) represents today’s highest energy standard for building performance with the promise of reducing the operational energy…