Passive House: also a maximum energy efficiency solution for hospitals

Posted by NYPH , May 28, 2014 - News, Passive House Institute

Key results of baseline study now available online on Passipedia (Press Release, Passive House Institute, 21 May 2014) Darmstadt, Germany. Hospitals are among the most energy-intensive of building types. Here too, the Passive House Standard provides a solution that results in considerable savings. The time is ripe to take advantage of this finding. In Germany, for example, many of the some 2000 hospitals are currently in need of refurbishment – likely a familiar…

International Conference in Aachen shows solutions for maximum energy efficiency

Posted by NYPH , May 5, 2014 - Events, News, Passive House Institute

Press Release, Passive House Institute, 30 April 2014:   "Once completed, a building often goes untouched over the course of decades; the energy standard to which it is designed or retrofitted is therefore crucial. At the 2014 International Passive House Conference in Aachen, Germany, which took place April 25-26, experts from all over the world showed how current construction practices can be made fit for the future. Recent progress on highly energy efficient…

New York and Philadelphia Projects among Finalists for Passive House Award 2014

Posted by NYPH , March 28, 2014 - Events, News, Passive House Institute

Designers from around the world are honored as finalists for the international Passive House design award, including our friends in Brooklyn, Long Island, and Philadelphia. Congratulations!   Passive House Award 2014: Finalists confirmed   Winners will be announced at the Passive House Conference in Aachen (Press Release, Passive House Institute, 28 March 2014) Darmstadt, Germany. The finalists of the Passive House Award 2014 have again proved that world-class architecture and the Passive House Standard…

NY14 Passive House Conference and Expo

Posted by NYPH , February 26, 2014 - Events, News

Green Building Conference Sets Its Sights High June 17th, 2014 in New York City Passive House is a building standard that promises 90% reduction in heating and cooling energy usage compared with existing building stock. Proponents of the standard cite energy savings, comfort, health, and affordability among the reasons Passive House is gaining traction among green building and energy specialists. Translated as “Passive House” in English from the German “Passivhaus”, the name…

Mamaroneck Passive House in the News

Posted by NYPH , December 21, 2013 - News

New York Passive House board member Andreas Benzing designed a luxury home renovation in Mamaroneck, NY to the EnerPHit Passive House retrofit standards. A local CBS news reporter toured the house, and you can see the video here. You can find more information about this project and other Passive House projects in New York State in the International Passive House Database. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  

Passive House Tours at Greenbuild

Posted by NYPH , October 30, 2013 - Events, News

The 2013 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo will feature tours of Passive House projects in Philadelphia on Monday, November 18 and Friday, November 22. Monday Afternoon Half-Day Tours: 2:00-6:00 pm TM06: Reimagining the Rowhome: New Housing Design in a Historic City Row homes comprise the majority of the building stock in Philadelphia, and innovative designers and builders are rethinking how they look and operate. This tour visits several sites, including…

BuildForward Capital LLC Launches Operations

Posted by NYPH , October 30, 2013 - Financial Incentives, News

New York Passive House member Melissa Ruttner shared the following with us: BuildForward Capital LLC Launches Operations, Financing Deeply Energy Efficient Construction Projects in New York City and Environs BuildForward has created a unique, crowdfunded lending platform that allows individuals and institutions to lend directly to borrowers who seek to make radical improvement to the energy footprint of their buildings. Melissa Ruttner, President of BuildForward, said, "At BuildForward, our mission is to…

Building Efficiency and Blower Doors: Essential Responses to Sandy

Posted by NYPH , August 2, 2013 - HVAC, News, Technical

By Ken Levenson, A.I.A. Superstorm Sandy has produced a torrent of meetings, plans, reports, announcements and actions by city, state, federal and non-governmental organizations. Today, before their terms expire, the New York City Council and Mayor are racing to pass important legislation based on these past months of herculean effort. While the action may be understandably focused on measures directly related to storm survival of our built environment from wind…

International award for energy efficient buildings and regions

Posted by Andreas Benzing , June 9, 2013 - News, Passive House Institute

Announcing the 2014 Passive House Award - submission deadline 30th September 2013 Darmstadt. Those at the forefront of energy efficient construction globally can now submit innovative projects for the 2014 Passive House Award. Competition entries may include single buildings as well as entire districts or regions. An independent jury will evaluate the architectural design and urban planning aspects of the submitted projects with special attention given to the use of…