• 27th In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce

    Look for­ward to the 27th In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce which will take place on 5th and 6th April 2024 on the cam­pus "Tech­nik" of the Leo­pold Fran­zens Uni­versity in the beau­ti­ful city of Inns­bruck, Aus­tria! Theme of the con­fer­en­ce: "Ret­ro­fit. Have an im­pact." The call for papers is now open! Sub­mit your ab­stracts and be part of the con­fer­en­ce pro­gram for 2024! The In­ter­na­tion­al...

  • 475 Supply Happy Hour With Brink at 475 HQ this friday.

      475.Supply is excited to welcome, Arthur Dijkstra of Brink, who will be visiting from the Netherlands. Arthur has over 25 years of experience in HRV and ERV systems - the Happy Hour will be a great opportunity to get all your high performance ventilation questions answered. We will have a short presentation, provide beverages, and...

  • Designing Rough Openings for Drainage and Drying

    ABAA's FREE Thursday's Webinar: AIA, and CABS certified Learning Objectives Explain rough opening installation systems as described by published guidelines. Understand rough opening testing. Determine proper sequencing, installation, and products used for rough opening installations. Recognize drainage and drying mechanisms and the benefits of permeable rough opening systems. Know the differences between vapor tight and...

  • Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 7: The First Line of Defense

    Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 7 discusses the first and outermost water control layer of a rainscreen wall assembly: the cladding system. RDH Principal and Senior Building Science Specialist, John Straube, will discuss the role of cladding as the primary water-shedding element of a wall assembly and the cladding system’s impact on long-term assembly performance....

  • RAiNA Symposium – Rainscreens & Sustainability

    Hyatt Regency Reston, VA Reston, Virginia

    RAiNA has extend an invitation to you and your organization to attend the upcoming RAiNA Education Symposium on Rainscreens and Sustainability, with a discount code DESIGN24, bringing your pass to $150, a savings of $95. This symposium promises to be an enriching experience, focusing on the critical intersection of rainscreens and sustainability in contemporary architectural...

  • Vancouver Passive House Policy and the Fire Hall 17

      This Project Spotlight will highlight Fire Hall 17, an active fire station that was built and certified to the Passive House standard. Because of the unique requirements a fire station has for the building that houses the equipment and staff, the building performance Expert Elise Woestyn is able to give insights into how the...