Building design for the renewable energy future: Primary Energy Renewable

By Passive House California , June 30, 2022 -

iPHA Webinar May 2021|Speakers: Jessica Grove-Smith, Passive House Institute The way we design buildings plays a significant role in enabling the transition to a sustainable all-renewable energy supply. Approaches of “net-”, “zero-” or “plus-” energy don't cover the full picture. In this webinar, Jessica Grove-Smith will explain PHI's concept of Primary Energy Renewable (PER) and how this approach is a unique indicator that truly depicts the energy needs of buildings…

Summer Comfort with Passive Measures

By Passive House California , June 30, 2022 -

iPHA Webinar June 2021|Speakers: Soraya López García and Jessica Grove-Smith, Passive House Institute Thermal comfort throughout the year – winter and summer – lies at the very heart of the Passive House concept. In the light of warming climate conditions and urban densification, effective design strategies to prevent overheating in buildings are becoming increasingly important and are all-to-often overlooked or neglected. This webinar presents and discusses various strategies for designing…