Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings

Posted by NYPH , January 15, 2024 - Energy, Industry News, Policy

The Building Technologies Office research is helping make buildings become smarter about the amount and timing of energy use and emit less carbon through the Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings (GEB) Initiative. The GEB Initiative works to remake buildings into a clean and flexible energy resources by combining energy efficiency and demand flexibility with smart technologies and communications to inexpensively deliver greater affordability, comfort, productivity, and performance to America’s homes and buildings.…

Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction

Posted by NYPH , January 8, 2024 - Industry News, Policy

The Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction (Buildings-GSR) is a flagship publication of the UNEP-hosted Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC). The Buildings-GSR provides an annual snapshot of the progress of the buildings and construction sector on a global scale and reviews the status of policies, finance, technologies, and solutions to monitor whether the sector is aligned with the Paris Agreement goals. It also provides stakeholders with evidence…

The American Climate Corps will put a new generation of Americans to work

Posted by NYPH , January 8, 2024 - Industry News, Policy

President Biden is announcing a new initiative to train young people in high-demand skills for jobs in the clean energy economy. The American Climate Corps will put a new generation of Americans to work conserving our lands and waters, bolstering community resilience, advancing environmental justice, deploying clean energy, implementing energy efficient technologies, and tackling climate change. American Climate Corps members will gain the skills necessary to access good-paying jobs that…

Request for Information on Developing a National Definition for a Zero Emissions Building

Posted by NYPH , January 8, 2024 - Industry News, Policy

DOE’s Building Technologies Office (BTO) has released a request for information (RFI) to solicit feedback from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and other stakeholders on Part 1 of a draft National Definition for a Zero Emissions Building. Responses to this RFI will help to develop a National Definition for a Zero Emissions Building that will serve as a clear market signal and consistent target, backed by measurable data, that…

Call for Papers

Posted by NYPH , January 8, 2024 - Industry News

The Call for Pa­pers is closed –  thank you for nu­mer­ous sub­mis­sions!   State­ment: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Feist, founder of the Pass­ive House In­sti­tu­te and mem­ber of the Sci­en­tif­ic Con­fer­en­ce Ad­vis­ory Board 2023 The next In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce will take place on 5 and 6 April 2024 on the cam­pus "Tech­nik" of the Leo­pold Fran­zens Uni­versity Inns­bruck, Aus­tria. We re­ceived a total of 155 ab­stracts in the call for…

“Green Fast Track” to Build More Sustainable Housing More Quickly

Posted by NYPH , January 8, 2024 - Industry News

Mayor Adams Combats Housing Crisis With "Green Fast Track" to Build More Sustainable Housing More Quickly December 11, 2023 Streamlined Environmental Review Process Will Cut Up to Two Years, $100,000 in Costs for Housing Proposals, Incentivize More Sustainable Housing Delivers on Adams Administration’s “Get Stuff Built” Plan to Tackle City’s Affordable Housing Shortage, Reach “Moonshot” Goal of 500,000 New Homes in a Decade NEW YORK – New York City Mayor…

Natural Habitat: Following The Sun in Brooklyn

Posted by NYPH , January 2, 2024 - Industry News

Embark on an illuminating exploration of this Passive House brownstone, nestled in the heart of Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by Ingui Architecture for homeowner Chad Dickerson, this hyper energy efficient haven effortlessly fuses style and sustainability, significantly reducing the home's ecological footprint. Delve into the profound impact of passive design principles on environmental preservation and human well-being while setting the tone for the future of sustainable design See More >

NYS Buy Clean Concrete Guidelines

Posted by NYPH , January 2, 2024 - Industry News

Overview The NYS Buy Clean Concrete guidelines implements S542A, signed into law as State Finance Law 135-d  December 2021, effective June 2022. The law calls for the Office of General Services (OGS) to establish guidelines requiring the procurement of low embodied carbon concrete on projects deemed appropriate by the office. The Law is intended to increase the:  use and innovation of low carbon concrete in state procurement projects. The guidelines…

designPH 2.0 is here…

Posted by NYPH , January 2, 2024 - Industry News, Passive House Institute

New features: New shading analysis based on 3D ray-tracing and Perez radiation model. Complex shading scenes can be analysed accurately and  both winter and summer shading factors can be exported to PHPP. New "Compare results" tab allows the key analysis results to be tracked and compared over time as the model evolves. Assignment of user-defined Thermal Bridge component entries. Additional ventilation inputs such as the ventilation strategy, MVHR unit selection,…

Boston skyscraper named world’s biggest ​‘Passive House’ office

Posted by NYPH , January 2, 2024 - Architects, Industry News

The building, which will use far less energy than a conventional design, is the latest example of the efficiency standard’s growing popularity. A new Boston skyscraper has a climate-friendly claim to fame. Last week, it became the largest office space in the world certified to the extremely energy-efficient ​“Passive House” standards — and the first skyscraper in the U.S. to earn the label. Read More >

Dextall Prefabricated Wall Systems: Navigating NYC’s Local Law 11 & 97

Posted by NYPH , January 2, 2024 - Industry News, Technical, Training

Watch Now >   COURSE DESCRIPTION: This presentation will focus on Dextall’s prefabricated wall systems and navigating New York City’s Local Law 11 & 97 challenges in mid-to-high-rise buildings. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Introduce key challenges associated with NYC Local Law 11 & 97. Identify the advantages of Dextall’s ventilated rainscreen offerings. Overview of the thermal values Dextall’s insulated wall panels offer. Highlight current research and development projects. Learn to reduce embodied…

Introduction to ADHERO VISTO

Posted by NYPH , December 21, 2023 - Industry News

The rise in interest in mass timber construction (CLT, NLT, dowel laminated timber) is an encouraging development for those interested in viable low-carbon alternatives to concrete and steel. Pro Clima’s forward-thinking R&D Department supports this development in sustainable construction by producing innovative materials that fit leading-edge sustainable building methods. Building with wood reduces embodied carbon, but these wood-based materials need protection from the elements. ADHERO VISTO protects structural wood panels from the…