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NYC's first Passive House apartment building open for rent
Because they are built to such a high level of airtightness, the apartments use heat from daily activities such as laundry to help warm the home.
Mixed-Income 100-Unit Development Built With Passive House Standards and Resilient Features
The project was also constructed with the resiliency features to provide added safety for residents during and after major storms.
Mini Split Heat Pumps Adapting to High Performance Home Market
Mini split ductless heat pumps are making waves in the high performance home market.
New Variable Speed Geothermal Heat Pump Can Do It All
Similar to cruise control in a car, the variable-speed water-to-water accelerates and decelerates continuously.
Cornell Tech Passive House Uses Duct Sealing for Energy-Efficient HVAC System
Unlike traditional duct sealing, aeroseal works from the inside of the ducts to seal leaks.
New Urbanism Designer Joining EEBA Summit Panel
One panel discussion will feature professionals from the greater Atlanta market, one of the hotbeds for sustainable development and home building.
Meeting Demand for High-Performance Homes
As the cost of energy remains a significant cost for home and multifamily building owners, the lure of net zero energy homes continues to grow.Is Passive House worth the cost?
Although energy costs associated with Passive House significantly lower, other benefits harder to quantify.
PHIUS launches multifamily resource center
Multifamily developers who want more information about the design, financing, and execution of PHIUS+ certified projects have a new place to go.
Retrofitted low-income housing meets Passive House standards
Last year, the 50-year-old buildings that now make up Weinberg Commons were neglected, run-down, and empty.
Affordable housing project wins Passive House Institute Awards
Orchards at Orenco, the largest certified multi-family Passive House building in North America, received two of the highest honors in the 2015 Passive House Institute U S Building Project CompetitionSee More »