Is Cost the Barrier to Passive House Performance?
A Look at First Costs for Sixteen Multifamily Buildings. NAPHN report by Bronwyn Barry, NAPHN Board Chair, looks at cost assumptions, barriers, and the reality of…
Validation of PHPP v9.6 using ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 140-2017
The Passive House Canada, Passive House California, New York Passive House and the Passive House Institute contracted Remi Charron Consulting Services, to test PHPP Version…
Introduction to Passive House Buildings in California
Introduction to Passive House Buildings | Comfortable, Affordable and Sustainable - Passive House Design in California. A presentation by Passive House California (PHCA).
Ventilation Unit Test Data: A Comparison of H/ERV Certification Standards
The North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) commissioned this report in collaboration with Peel Passive House because as our climate emergency bears down, the importance…
Policy Resources Guide published by the North American Passive House Network (NAPHN)
The Policy Resources Guide was published by the North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) in 2019. Please see link below for online publication.
Criteria for the Passive House, EnerPHit and PHI Low Energy Building Standard
Passive House Standard Passive Houses are characterized by an especially high level of thermal comfort with minimum energy consumption. In general, the Passive House Standard…
CASE Passive House Low-rise Multifamily Reach Code Delivers Results!
The California Codes and Standards team (CASE) released their final analysis and review of PHCA’s Reach Code proposal and the results are truly remarkable! The…
Passive House Legislation Internationally
In the following section, you will find a list of cities and administrative districts that already stipulate the Passive House standard in their building regulations.…
Climate Protection at Municipal Level: Ten-Point Plan for the Building Sector
Position paper of the Passive House Institute (PHI) regarding the use of Passive House technology as a contribution to climate protection in the building sector…
