The next Project Spotlight will present the new EnerPHit Unit certification by examining the first two certified projects. Laszlo Lepp of the Passive House Institute Innsbruck will introduce the new EnerPHit Unit certification. EnerPHit Unit is a variant of the EnerPHit retrofit standard through the component method, applicable for retrofitted units within multi-unit buildings. Up to now, owners of individual apartments in multi-family buildings, or individual commercial units seeking to…
This Project Spotlight will highlight Fire Hall 17, an active fire station that was built and certified to the Passive House standard. Because of the unique requirements a fire station has for the building that houses the equipment and staff, the building performance Expert Elise Woestyn is able to give insights into how the project was realized and how the planning team and builders overcame the challenges in the process.…
From all of us at iPHA, we wish you a very happy holiday season and all the best for the new year! It has been quite a year for us all, with our joint #EfficiencyFirst campaign, welcoming new members and launching further advocacy efforts just to name a few! It’s amazing what the iPHA network can achieve when we work together! For now, we wish you a wonderful holiday with family…
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Passive House California , November 28, 2021 -
iPHA webinar will take place on Wednesday, December 01, 2021. It will be presented by Jessica Grove-Smith, senior scientist at the 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…
Are you planning to repair part of a building, e.g. install new roofing because the old one is leaky? Then don’t jump the gun... step back and make a plan for the whole building first! Experience from all over the world proves, that retrofit of old buildings with Passive House components can lead to a dramatic reduction in energy costs for heating and cooling. But in phased retrofits an overall…
The Passive House Planning Package version 10, which at the moment is only available for purchase in German, has lots of new interesting features such as the summer stress-tests, heat pumps and split-units, and much more. We let you know when the English version is available! The Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) is an MS Excel-based energy balance and efficiency design tool for highly energy efficient buildings and retrofits, which…
Meet the iPHA Affiliates this #iPHOpenDays and find out about Passive House developments in their region! There are three free 60-minute sessions featuring iPHA Affiliates from all over the world:
It is free to enter, and iPHA (International Passive House Association) has negotiated a quick entry option with Construction21 for projects already registered in the Passive House Database. The Awards are a great opportunity to promote Passive House projects at scale, thanks to Construction21's reach and the awards ceremony taking place during COP26 proceedings. Please submit projects delivered between January 1st, 2015 and March 31th, 2021 and may the best…
The International Passive House Association and its partner organizations launch the global “Efficiency: The First Renewable Energy” campaign today. Using the hashtag #EfficiencyFirst, the campaign aims to raise awareness for the vital role energy efficiency in buildings plays in meeting our climate goals. The campaign also demonstrates that Passive House buildings provide a comfortable, healthy and sustainable built environment. The launch includes a competition for social media followers. The International…
Have you seen the well-known visual example describing Passive House as a thermos versus a conventional building as an actively heated coffee machine? It’s time for an update! In order to celebrate the announcement of the Efficiency: The First Renewable Energy Campaign, the International Passive House Association (iPHA) is running a competition for our followers from the 1st-15th of February! Our #ExplainPassiveHouse competition will showcase what the Passive House Standard is,…
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Passive House California , January 25, 2021 -
Cooling Systems for Humid Climates with Berthold Kaufmann, Passive House Institute. Check back for more information to come soon.
Passive House Momentum in California | International Passive House Open Days. Please see below the links to the Passive House Tours in California and the recording of the event: Berkeley Passive House | Berkely, California - VIRTUAL TOUR Passive House Los Angeles (PHLA+) | Los Angeles, California - VIRTUAL TOUR Hermit Hut Passive House ADU | Walnut Creek, California - VIRTUAL TOUR Perlita Passive House | Los Angeles, California…
