• iPHA Webinar: Updates to the building certification criteria

    2022 has seen a significant revision of Passive House Institute's building certification criteria following the release of the English PHPP10. Another smaller update will be released by the end of this year. Zeno Bastian, PHI's project manager for criteria development, will give you an overview of the most relevant changes that affect the Passive House,...

  • Building Performance Interactive

    The second episode will explore “Structural Fire Safety Testing in Offsite Manufactured Energy-Efficient Buildings”. Co-hosts will welcome Declan Wallace, CEO of Evolusion Innovation, to discuss the large-scale structural fire safety tests that demonstrate fire resistance in offsite manufactured buildings, provide an insight into the design of a typical fire rated wall in various construction types,...

  • Future Meets Present “Presents” The Future of Building Emissions

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    70% of NYC's carbon footprint comes from the energy used to heat and cool our buildings - how do these systems work? How do they contribute to climate change? And what are the solutions needed to bring that number to zero? The Future of Building systems will be a space to understand the variety of contexts around building emissions...

  • Pratt Brooklyn Ice Box Challenge

    Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, is set to host the first-ever US collegiate design-build rendition of the international Passive House Ice Box Challenge this spring. The event, known as the 'Pratt Brooklyn Ice Box Challenge,' aims to showcase the advantages of energy-efficient buildings designed to implement Passive House standards as a crucial solution to climate...

  • Designing with Structural Thermal Breaks for Improved Comfort, Efficiency and Moisture Control

    COURSE DESCRIPTION: Concrete slabs and steel beams that project through the building envelope, such as those used in the construction of balconies, canopies and parapets, break the insulation layer and create thermal bridging. Incorporating a thermal break within structural elements significantly improves the thermal performance of building envelopes and helps avoid costly issues down the...