Top Reasons for Considering Installing a Heat Pump

Posted by Mitsubishi Electric , January 8, 2024 - HVAC, Member News

December 5, 2023 More than Half of U.S. Homeowners Ranked Government Incentives as One of Their Top Reasons for Considering Installing a Heat Pump, According to Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC Survey SUWANEE, Ga. – Dec. 5, 2023 – According to a survey of U.S. homeowners conducted by Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), 63% of American homeowners have heard of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and 54% ranked government incentives…

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…

The Impact of Building Energy Code

Posted by NYPH , January 2, 2024 - Energy, Member News, Policy

Building energy codes represent a significant savings opportunity for U.S. home and business owners. Model energy codes for residential and commercial buildings are projected to save (cumulative 2010-2040): $182 billion energy cost savings 840 MMT of avoided CO2 emissions 16.1 quads of primary energy These savings equate to the annual emissions of: 187 million passenger vehicles 225 coal power plants 106 million homes Learn More >

the new industry catalogue

Posted by HANNO Werk GmbH & Co. KG , January 2, 2024 - Envelope, Member News

Long awaited, finally here: On 32 pages, the industry catalogue now also informs in English about proven and innovative Hanno solutions for sound, thermal and vibration insulation. Discover how you can improve acoustics and room climate in various industrial areas with the high-quality Hanno products and download the catalogue in our service area:   Learn More >

iPHA Webinars free for NYPH members

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

Welcome to the iPHA Webinar vault. Here, you can find the recordings of previous iPHA webinars and enjoy them at your leisure. The iPHA webinars are a member benefit free of charge for NYPH/iPHA members, iPHA members can log in and view the webinars directly online and are offered throughout the year. Each webinar offers two live sessions covering the same presentation, so people worldwide can join at a starting…

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…