Recent News – NAPHN

ANNOUNCING THE #PH2020 CONFERENCE VIRTUAL BUILDING TOUR COMPETITION

We will miss walking into Passive House buildings as part of the conference experience this year – the personalities, the stories, the details, and the context that help bring alive the possibilities. So while we can’t do it in-person, locally, we have the opportunity to visit buildings from anywhere and everywhere. Are you experienced? If …

THE RADICAL RELAUNCH OF PH2020: WHY WE ARE DOING THIS and WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

We could have put off the NAPHN conference to 2021 and be done with it. Instead, we chose to pivot to an online event. In March, when we announced the move, NAPHN Board President Bronwyn Barry stated: “It’s a drastically different world today, and we’re working to make our conference a vital source of community …

Tools, Talks and Resources for Getting it Done

NAPHN’s Passive House 2020 is focused on urging developers and owners who have power of pen to make each decision their building technology to support the “passive house”. We all generally have an idea that this works, we know that government is moving in that direction, but what we need are tools to get there. …

PASSIVE HOUSE 2020 CONFERENCE: ANNOUNCES THAT IT IS GOING VIRTUAL

The virtual conference is planned to be bigger and better! In response to the social disruption, today, and for the foreseeable future, caused by the COVID-19 virus, the North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) has chosen to not cancel its conference, Passive House 2020: Choose Your Future, but instead, will move it online as a virtual …

Achieve PHI Credits at NESEA Boston

We have great news! If you are attending NESEA’s BUILDINGENERGY BOSTON, you can now obtain PHI credits, see the list below. We are excited to that our partners, NESEA, to are able to offer more ways to stay certified!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for PASSIVE HOUSE 2020: CHOOSE YOUR FUTURE

Early Bird registration for Passive House 2020: Choose Your Future – the biggest Passive House event in the United States, to date – is now available. Choose low pricing, and sign up today! And choose the best pricing by becoming an NAPHN member. Accelerating climate disruptions and public policy initiatives are driving uncertainty about the …

What You Should Know About Passive House Windows with Ben Leer

Every month NAPHN Chapter, Passive House Rocky Mountains‘ has an online meeting with presentation. This past month’s presenter was NAPHN’s CPHT Trainer, Ben Leer, talking about passive house windows. Passive House windows are one of the most critical aspects of the building’s overall performance. Daylighting elements are striking and desirable building features that historically come …

Denver City Council Lists Passive House Certification as Compliance Path

Posted from our partners in CO, Emu Systems We are pleased to share some exciting news from Denver, Colorado. In the City’s efforts to push forward its 80×50 Climate Action Plan, and with the goal of Net Zero new construction by 2035, City Council has approved a voluntary, incentivized “Green Code”. Having identified Passive construction as a …

Call For Conference Session and Workshop Proposals

Building owners, industry professionals, manufacturers, and policymakers, at Passive House 2020, NAPHN’s Annual Conference & Expo, on June 11-12, in New York City, will share how they leverage the international Passive House Standard and choose their futures. Join the discussion! We are excited to announce that we will be accepting proposals for sessions and workshops, with the …

PHMN Chapter Success Story

The PHMN Chapter (Passive House Minnesota) recently conducted a 1-week Certified Passive House Tradesperson in Minneapolis. This was the first NAPHN passive house training event in the area and the first Certified Passive House Tradesperson training to boot, all organized with the robust support of PHMN. It was amazing to see all the chapter members …