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…
Case Study | Single Family Embodied Carbon Focus: 17 Mile Haus
PHribbon Case Studies, showcase real world examples and the professionals working on them. Find out the latest and ask questions! The PHN PHribbon allows Passive…
Passive House 101 Cram Session
Passive House is a revolutionary approach to building design that aims to create ultra-energy-efficient buildings that are comfortable, healthy, and resilient. In this video, we…
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).
Keys to Successful Passive House Implementation [in California!]
As California, the 5th largest economy in the world, pushes toward electrification and away from fossil fuels, a big question is how far can building…
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…
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.…
