Ventilation Unit Test Data: A New Report As our climate emergency bears down, the importance of ventilation data and performance only rises. Passive House practitioners have been frustrated by the lack of shared understanding that appears to exist between Passive House generated protocols and data, and American generated protocols and data, and the institutions that …
North American Passive House Network Announces the Relaunch of Passive House Western PA as Passive House Pennsylvania Change signifies NAPHN’s growing efforts across the Keystone state. New York, NY February 26, 2021 – The North American Passive House Network announced today that its chapter, formally known as Passive House Western Pennsylvania, will now be known …
Millions without power and living conditions inside deteriorating rapidly as the temperature falls. The fossil fuel industry is calling for more fossil fuel production? The irony couldn’t go much deeper as the disaster is driven not just by the failure of fossil fuel production, but of course, that the industry is a big cause of …
International Passive House Association launches “Efficiency: The First Renewable Energy” campaign 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 …
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The March 10 event will gather experts to discuss the development of Passive House ventilation metrics and future industry trends in the United States and globally, to ensure healthy indoor air quality and energy efficiency. New York, NY February 10, 2021 – The North American Passive House Network announced today that it is hosting a …
Sara Hill is our new Education Associate. Sara is a learning systems designer, permaculturist, and DEI advocate. She brings over 6 years in the learning and talent development field with an interest in systems thinking and the neuroscience of learning. She has a life-long interest in sustainability and environmental stewardship. Sara volunteers with DESIGNxHUMANITY, a …
New board members add critical new perspectives as NAPHN grows at the start of 2021. New York, NY. January 6, 2021 – The North American Passive House Network announced today the appointment of four new board members to the board of directors. This brings the number of board members to ten. Alexandra Kaplan is a …
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You spoke and we listened! Over the past year NAPHN has been been diligently working on a brand new on-demand online training platform for the Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Training. And we are very excited to beta launch the platform in January 2021, so keep an eye out! The benefits of having an on-demand platform …
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If you are an architect, builder, consultant, contractor, engineer, designer, or tradesperson – Connecticut, like Massachusetts, now offers a 50% cost reimbursement to participants upon successful completion of the professional certification. Take the Certified Passive House Designer (CPHD) or Certified Passive House Tradesperson (CPHT) course, get certified, and get reimbursed for 50% of the course …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Minneapolis MN. December 16, 2020 – The city of Minneapolis has instituted a new pilot incentive program to promote the construction of affordable housing to the Passive House Standard, to help meet the city’s climate emergency obligations. On December 8, the Minneapolis City Council passed resolution No 2020R-353, titled Adopting a Sustainability …
Read moreMinneapolis Connects the Dots and Establishes Leadership in Building Climate Action