Visit the International Open Passive House Days World Map
International Open Passive House Days World Map.
Blower Door Basics and Beyond (11/16/22)
Blower door basics and beyond: There is more to blower door testing than measuring the air leakage of the building enclosure. This online webinar is offered by 3C-REN.
CODE BREAKER – Single Family All Electric | 2022 Energy Code Changes (11/3/22)
The 2022 California Energy Code has introduced significant changes for Residential occupancies, from how these occupancies are to be classified and organized within the code to the introduction of new Mandatory and Prescriptive Measures facilitating preparation for future single-family all electric residences.
2023 Passive House Network Conference | Call For Papers
2023 Passive House Network Conference | Denver Colorado | Sept 28 – Oct 6, 2023
Press Release | Passive House Institute | Special feature: 4 x Passive House!
The Passive House certificate was presented to Passive House buildings in Munich in Argentina.
Southern California Edison's Table-Top Induction Lending Program
Southern California Edison's Table-Top Induction Lending Program
Passive House Building Certification Guide 10 – Now Available
Passive House Building Certification Guide 10 – Now Available
Passive House and Resilient Design in the Face of Fire
Fire has always been a normal part of the west but with climate change and ever-expanding built environments our homes and cities are increasingly vulnerable. Firewise design strategies have been based on years of research on wildlands urban interface and home design with promising results. With the advent of Passive House design strategies the multiplier of energy effect practices have translated well beyond just energy savings and comfort but as an organizing factor of resiliency from fire, smoke, power outages, and extreme weather events.
This presentation will go into fire resilient design strategies in building design and how those efforts fit very closely with the physics-based passive house design. Coupled with fire resilient materials and landscape appropriate approach, Passive House is a primary fire adaptive strategy for any community at risk.
The Switch is on Campaign is live!
Learn more about Home Electrification and incentives below.
PODCAST | Passive House 101 with Jay Gentry by Home Green Homes
PODCAST | Passive House 101 with Jay Gentry by Home Green Homes.
Passive House (Passivhaus) represents today’s highest energy standard for building performance with the promise of reducing the operational energy consumption of buildings by up to 75% in California, while providing superior comfort and extreme indoor air quality – all with minimal additional upfront investment. When coupled with renewable energy systems, such as solar PV, Passive House puts zero net energy within easy reach. Passive House is a proven standard, already applied to more than 100,000 buildings in all climate zones and is growing exponentially.
Rocky Mountain PBS | Building Back Better After the Marshall Fire
Rocky Mountain PBS | Building Back Better After the Marshall Fire.
Wild Fires and Climate Changes | A Challenge for California
Why We Need Passivhaus in Hot Climates - It's not just for the temperate north.
Why We Need Passivhaus in Hot Climates, published in June 2022 on Treehugger by Lloyd Alter (picture credit: A Passivhaus design in the Mediterranean. Alicia Garrofé)
Bigger Than Tiny, Smaller Than Average
Bigger Than Tiny, Smaller Than Average - Passive House Los Angeles (PHLA+) is featured
PUTTING THE PUNK INTO PASSIVE HOUSE
Can Passive House design and construction help achieve a Solarpunk future where people can thrive? In this first video of a four-part series, Zack Semke summarizes what the scientists are telling us about climate change today and pushes back on the fifth form of climate denialism: climate doomism or, "it's too late". Join in this exploration of the climate crisis, the clean energy transition, and how buildings will play a starring role in halting climate change.
Passive House | Building Criteria Update
Passive House, EnerPHit and Passive House Institute Low Energy Building Standard - Los Angeles, California
Using Passive House to Fast-Track Building Electrification
Using Passive House to Fast-Track Building Electrification
The Building Blocks of Passive House Performance
The Building Blocks of Passive House Performance presented by 3C-REN, California
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