PARAVANT Archives - Passive House California

New Single-Family Residence in Los Angeles Achieves Official Passive House Institute Certification!

By Passive House California , March 10, 2025 - Member News

Congratulations to the team for successfully completing certification! - Passive House Classic | One of the first Passive House rental units in California This SB-9 project embraces California's forward-thinking regulations to combat the housing shortage in Los Angeles by introducing additional residential units. Designed to meet the rigorous International Passive House Standard, it ensures superior energy efficiency, exceptional comfort, and outstanding indoor air quality. The International Passive House Standard represents…

Passive House | Project Tour

By Passive House California , May 9, 2024 - Community Meeting, Member News, News, Passive House Open Days

“Passive House SB9 & ADUs in CA’s Milder Climates” marked the first in-person Passive House California home tour in West Los Angeles, held in May 2024. Visitors had the unique opportunity to explore an all electric small-scale Passive House Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and a Single-Family Residence under SB9, both under construction in Los Angeles and designed by PARAVANT Architects. During the tour, attendees observed the installation of dense pack…

AIA COTE Merit Award for a Los Angeles Passive House

By Passive House California , October 29, 2019 - Award|Competition, Member News

Passive House Los Angeles (PHLA+) one of the first completed new construction Passive Houses in Southern California receives the American Institute of Architects (AIA) COTE LA Merit Award (AIA Committee on the Environment Merit Award for Single Family Residential) in Fall 2019.