One of our favorite parts of the annual NAPHN conference is the opportunity to tour Passive Buildings and this year is no different. Join us on Saturday, June 29th and investigate the details of what makes a Passive House building superior to the rest. This year we also have a…
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06/112019
Attending the NAPHN19 conference and interested in working in the Passive House industry? Sign up and talk to seasoned professionals. Date: Friday, June 28, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Location: Metropolitan Pavilion, Conference session, Room 4 Register to secure your spot: https://tinyurl.com/y5excwhp About: Whether you are at a…
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A member of one of our NAPHN Chapters and attending NAPHN19? Don’t miss Bronwyn Barry, our Board President, share her expertise and insight into developing relationships and working with policymakers! Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Building Energy Exchange 31 Chamber St. Suite 609…
05/292019
There’s a secret to modern life. A few actually. Secrets that have been working hard for you for decades. Look closely and you’ll find them everywhere working silently so you can get on with what’s most important to you without your surroundings getting in the way. For the last 80…
05/242019
NAPHN19 conference team are pleased to confirm Prof. Dr. Diana Urge-Vorsatz will deliver the address at our VIP Dinner, scheduled for Thursday, June 27th, at The Park. Dr. Urge-Vorsatz was part of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) team that shared the Nobel Prize in 2007 with Al Gore.…
05/172019
Earth Tower will become the world’s tallest hybrid wood Passive House tower at 35-40 stories tall! Private developer, Delta Group, has commissioned the construction of, the Earth Tower – a 340,000 square foot mixed-use development that will become the world’s tallest hybrid wood tower at 35-40 stories tall. Beyond timber…
04/262019
Announcing the workshops for NAPHN19, occurring June 25-26, in New York City, leading up to the conference on June 27-28. Check out more detailed descriptions here, click the title for more information. The workshops allow for deep technical dives into the frontiers of low-energy Passive House design, construction and…
04/252019
The New York City Council has passed Intro Bill 1253, with the explicit goal of reducing building carbon emissions rates 80% by 2050. The bill is aimed at buildings with 25,000 SF of floor area and larger, which represent a majority of greenhouse gas emissions produced by buildings in NYC.…
04/182019
The Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) v. 9, or newer, has been formally approved for use under the 2018 Building Code for the Canadian Province of British Columbia. This announcement follows the recent confirmation of the PHPP as a reliable modeling tool, validated by Standard 140-2011 - an ASHRAE protocol…
04/092019
Global Experts to Speak at North America’s Premier Passive House Event North American Passive House Network is pleased to announce the program highlights for NAPHN19, occurring June 27-28, in New York City. From new university buildings, to large office buildings and multifamily retrofits, conference sessions will probe the frontiers of…