Passive house

Longboard Announces HITCH™ Cladding Attachment System Which Has Achieved Passive House Advanced Component Certification

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화요일, 3월 1, 2022

HITCH has received the advanced component certification seal from the Passive House Institute in Germany, considered to be the world's most ambitious energy efficiency seal.

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  • HITCH has received the advanced component certification seal from the Passive House Institute in Germany, considered to be the world's most ambitious energy efficiency seal.
  • Certified Passive House components are typically two to three times more efficient than the corresponding commonly used products.
  • HITCH cladding attachment products will be available to order from Longboard in Q1, 2022.
  • Founded in 2013, Passive House Canada is a national non-profit professional association advocating for the Passive House high-performance building standard.

High-Performance Building Fenestration Symposium Planned for March 9

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월요일, 2월 21, 2022

The symposium will gather experts in fenestration research, manufacture and regulation.

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  • The symposium will gather experts in fenestration research, manufacture and regulation.
  • The Passive House Standard has driven a global shift in the performance expectations of what a fenestration system can and should provide, and as demand grows, is transforming fenestration manufacturing from Ireland to China.
  • How can we support and transform our local fenestration industry to produce and deliver the fenestration products with performance metrics that we want and need?
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    The International Passive House Association is a membership, communications and global community building arm of the Passive House Institute with over 30 affiliated regional Passive House organizations around the world.

Cambridge Associates to Move Global Headquarters to Boston's Winthrop Center in Spring 2023

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화요일, 2월 8, 2022

BOSTON, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --MP Boston, the local arm of the internationally recognized developer Millennium Partners, announced that leading global investment firm Cambridge Associates will move its global headquarters to Boston's Winthrop Center in spring 2023.

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  • BOSTON, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --MP Boston, the local arm of the internationally recognized developer Millennium Partners, announced that leading global investment firm Cambridge Associates will move its global headquarters to Boston's Winthrop Center in spring 2023.
  • Winthrop Center was conceptualized in 2017 by MP Boston as an inspirational workplace environment that would set a new global standard for building performance and energy conservation.
  • Today Winthrop Center is on track to become the world's largest office building to seek Passive House certification.
  • "One of the most important considerations for us as we selected Winthrop Center was the property's bold commitment to sustainability," said David Druley, Chief Executive Officer, Cambridge Associates.

Building Transparency Partners with Passive House Network to Launch National Carbon Emissions Tool

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수요일, 1월 19, 2022

Building Transparency is proud to partner with The Passive House Network (PHN) for the U.S. launch of its PHN PHribbon by AECB CarbonLiteTM, a toolbar add-on for Excel.

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  • Building Transparency is proud to partner with The Passive House Network (PHN) for the U.S. launch of its PHN PHribbon by AECB CarbonLiteTM, a toolbar add-on for Excel.
  • This add-on enables Passive House designers to calculate the embodied carbon of a given design within the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP), an easy-to-use planning tool for energy efficiency.
  • Integrated with the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3), PHribbon gives users unparalleled power to forecast the carbon emissions impact of their designs.
  • The PHPP energy balance design tool contains everything necessary for designing a properly functioning Passive House, a building standard that is energy efficient, comfortable, affordable and ecological.

Regenerative Construction Ecosystems Symposium on Mass Timber Passive House Building Planned for Jan 26-27

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화요일, 1월 4, 2022

The symposium will gather experts in mass timber design, planning, construction in combination with Passive House, embodied carbon tools, wood components, and industrialized construction.

Key Points: 
  • The symposium will gather experts in mass timber design, planning, construction in combination with Passive House, embodied carbon tools, wood components, and industrialized construction.
  • When integrated with Passive House design, these benefits are expanded, occupant resilience is strengthened and the climate impact is maximized.
  • "Part of the answer must be a robust, wood-based construction industry that utilizes mass timber and other wood components, industrial prefabrication, and high-performance Passive House methodologies."
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    The International Passive House Association is a membership, communications and global community building arm of the Passive House Institute with over 30 affiliated regional Passive House organizations around the world.

Introduction to Passive House Trades Course is Now Available On-Demand

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수요일, 12월 8, 2021

NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Passive House Network (PHN) announced today the launch of the on-demand format of its course, Introduction to Passive House Trades.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Passive House Network (PHN) announced today the launch of the on-demand format of its course, Introduction to Passive House Trades.
  • This course can be accessed at: https://naphnetwork.org/education/introduction-to-passive-house-trades/
    About The Passive House Network:
    The Passive House Network (PHN), formerly known as NAPHN, is a high-performance building literacy program.
  • PHN is an independent national non-profit educational organization affiliated with the International Passive House Association (iPHA) and the Passive House Institute (PHI), located in Darmstadt, Germany.
  • The Passive House Standard was developed by the Passive House Institute (PHI), an independent scientific research organization, located in Darmstadt, Germany, and includes specific requirements for energy use and comfort of occupants.

Baltimore's First Zero Energy Multifamily Development Supports Penn North Community Vision For Affordable Housing, Small Business And Nonprofit Space

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월요일, 11월 15, 2021

The project, which will rehabilitate abandoned, historic townhouses, is the first multifamily, zero energy development in Baltimore and the first mixed-use, zero energy development in Maryland.

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  • The project, which will rehabilitate abandoned, historic townhouses, is the first multifamily, zero energy development in Baltimore and the first mixed-use, zero energy development in Maryland.
  • The development, which is accessible to public transportation, will bring new job opportunities to a community that has long suffered from divestment.
  • The Zero Energy North Avenue Affordable Housing project will have tremendous social and environmental benefits, making it an exemplary community impact investment."
  • The Zero Energy North Avenue Affordable Housing project will restore seven abandoned, historic townhouses and convert them into two new, consolidated buildings.

International Passive House Open Days Welcomes Visitors Around The World November 5-7 To Witness Effective Climate Action

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금요일, 10월 29, 2021

NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Passive House Network (PHN) is participating in a global building energy event, called the International Passive House Open Days.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Passive House Network (PHN) is participating in a global building energy event, called the International Passive House Open Days.
  • Across the US projects will open - in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Minnesota, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, California and more.
  • Find out more: https://naphnetwork.org/events/international-passive-house-open-days-nov...
    The Passive House Network (PHN) is an independent national non-profit educational organization affiliated with the International Passive House Association (iPHA) and the Passive House Institute (PHI), located in Darmstadt, Germany.
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    The International Passive House Association is a membership, communications and global community building arm of the Passive House Institute with over 30 affiliated regional Passive House organizations around the world.

The Passive House Network Announces the Appointment of Two New Board Members

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수요일, 10월 27, 2021

NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Passive House Network announced today the appointment of two new board members to the board of directors.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Passive House Network announced today the appointment of two new board members to the board of directors.
  • So, I look forward to supporting The Passive House Network as a board member, making it a more effective driver of the building industry change we dearly need."
  • With that said, I couldn't be happier to join the board and help push for greater Passive House adoption across the building industry."
  • Learn more about the board of directors: https://naphnetwork.org/community/about-us/board-of-directors/
    The Passive House Network (PHN) is an independent national non-profit educational organization affiliated with the International Passive House Association (iPHA) and the Passive House Institute (PHI), located in Darmstadt, Germany.

The Passive House Network Announces Launch of Specialized Thermal Bridging Course

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목요일, 10월 21, 2021

Ed May, a BLDGtyp partner, stated, "For a building enclosure to provide predictable Passive House high-performance, the comprehensive consideration of thermal bridges is required.

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  • Ed May, a BLDGtyp partner, stated, "For a building enclosure to provide predictable Passive House high-performance, the comprehensive consideration of thermal bridges is required.
  • The course, Thermal Bridging, is part of a larger Passive House education pathway, that begins with introductory classes, including a suite of on-demand introductory topics offered by the Building Energy Exchange (BEEx), based in NYC, the core Certified Passive House Designer and Certified Passive House Tradesperson courses, and other specialized expert training.
  • This course can be accessed at: https://naphnetwork.org/education/specialized/thermal-bridging-course/
    About The Passive House Network:
    The Passive House Network (PHN), formerly known as NAPHN, is a high-performance building literacy program.
  • PHN is an independent national non-profit educational organization affiliated with the International Passive House Association (iPHA) and the Passive House Institute (PHI), located in Darmstadt, Germany.