Academic Performance: A Passive House Schools Symposium (PHN)

Passive House has proven adaptable and effective at all levels of learning, from preschool to universities. While there are many demands, there are also many strategies for success. As we push toward electrification, public shelter in extreme weather, and flexible infrastructure to serve the needs of fast-changing educational environments, this symposium will look at the unique challenges schools present, Passive House strategies that are working, and the new Passive House…


Ventilation Practices for Schools and Residential Buildings

iPHA Webinar February 2021|Speakers: Berthold Kaufmann, Passive House Institute Rainer Pfluger, University of Innsbruck When temperatures drop in winter, relying on window ventilation to manually ventilate a room becomes very uncomfortable and unviable. Especially schools, with their high occupancy, are in need of alternatives when it comes to properly ventilate classrooms. In times of Sars-CoV-2, high air change rates play a major role in mitigating the risks of infection posed…