Time for Action! Impressions from COP25
After a last-minute change of location from Chile to Madrid, the international Passive House Association’s Giorgia Tzar and the Passive House Institute’s Camille Sifferlen had to make a few edits…
Interview with Passive House Pioneer Torben Esbensen
Toben Esbensen The 2013 Pioneer Award went to the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) where scientists carried out ground breaking work on a zero-energy building. The building was constructed on…
10 Passive House Buildings that are not houses
A common misconception is that the Passive House Standard only applies to family homes. In fact, the standard can be achieved for all kinds of buildings including office, retail, recreational…
Interview with Passive House Pioneer Dr. Bernd Steinmüller
In 2012, Dr. Bernd Steinmüller, together with the other members of the project team responsible for the systematic study of energy-efficient buildings (namely Dr. Horst Hörster, Dr. Günther Bergmann, Dr.…
23rd International Passive House Conference in Gaobeidian, China
The news that the 23rd International Passive House Conference is to be held in Gaobeidian, China was met with enthusiastic applause at the conclusion of last year’s conference in Munich.…
The Big Green Apple: New York City Champions Passive House
Author: Brett A. Hill Since its foundation New York has always been a beacon to the world and as the city has developed over the centuries it has become one…
Achieve Better Buildings! Passive House Conference in Heidelberg, May 3-4
Look forward to two days of inspiring lectures, workshops, an accompanying exhibition and extensive networking opportunities! All this in one of the most beautiful cities in Germany!
Four reasons to attend the International Passive House Open Days
Here are four reasons why you should attend the International Passive House Open Days taking place on 9-11 November 2018.
Essential tools, plugins and addons for PHPP
The Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) is the most effective way to plan and design energy efficient buildings and retrofits. The energy balance and planning tool is easy to use and…
How do Passive House buildings stay comfortable in summer?
This article explains how Passive House buildings are designed to stay comfortable when temperatures rise during the summer months.
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