New York Passive House - NYPH

04/23/2026

Happy Earth Day (every day)! 🌎💚

This Earth Day Festival, we asked YOU to describe your ideal space! 🏠✨ You told us you want it all: quieter homes, cleaner air, comfortable temperatures year-round, and a pest-free environment. 🌿
Guess what? That isn’t just a dream—it’s a Passive House. 🚀

Passive House buildings in NYC and beyond are designed to do exactly that:
Quiet: Superior insulation & windows block city noise.
Clean Air: Continuous filtered ventilation keeps pollutants out.
Comfortable: Constant, even temperatures mean no cold spots or overheating.
Healthy: Airtight construction prevents mold and keeps pests away.
Affordable: By using 60–90% less energy for heating and cooling, these are cheaper to run and protect you from rising utility spikes.

Building a better future means building better buildings.
What’s your favorite aspect of a high-performance home? Tell us below! 👇

09/05/2025

Architect Kaja Kühl is rethinking how our homes and cities can be both resilient and regenerative. Her work bridges architecture, community engagement, and climate action—most recently showcased in the New York Times feature on her Prospect Heights townhouse renovation that eliminated electricity costs for the homeowners. We’re thrilled that Kaja will also be presenting at Regenerative Metropolis ’25 this September, sharing insights on Passive House + Biogenic Materials and how design choices can actively restore ecosystems while improving urban life....

Architect Kaja Kühl is rethinking how our homes and cities can be both resilient and regenerative. Her work bridges architecture, community engagement, and climate action—most recently showcased in the New...

08/26/2025

Talk Description Metropolitan cities present the greatest challenge for advancing energy efficiency. Aging building stock, complex urban regulations, and the need for tenants to remain in place during renovations all create significant barriers. Using Athens, Greece, as a case study, this talk combines simulation-based analysis with real-world data to address crucial questions relevant to large cities worldwide. Passivhaus offers a clear pathway forward, yet transforming an entire city at once is not feasible....

08/20/2025

By the late 2010s, it was clear to Kaja Kühl and Jay Tsai that they needed more space. As their daughter grew from infant to toddler, their one-bedroom apartment in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, seemed to shrink. Read More

By the late 2010s, it was clear to Kaja Kühl and Jay Tsai that they needed more space. As their daughter grew from infant to toddler, their one-bedroom apartment in Fort...

07/08/2025

Ice Air Awarded DOE Grant to Build U.S. Facility in Spartanburg, SC Ice Air has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive funding through the Defense Production Act to build a new domestic manufacturing facility for cold climate and geothermal heat pumps in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Why This Matters National Impact: Supports President Biden’s goal to increase U.S....

Ice Air Awarded DOE Grant to Build U.S. Facility in Spartanburg, SC Ice Air has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive funding through the Defense...

07/07/2025

🚨 Happening Today at Noon! 🚨
🏙️ Affordable Low-Carbon Housing in NYC – What We Have Learned
Hosted by
🎙️ Featuring Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
✅ Lessons from Beach Green Dunes & Park Avenue Green
✅ Operational vs. embodied carbon
✅ Electrification, airtightness & real-world performance
🗓️ 12 PM ET
📍 Free webinar

An in-depth look at the operational and embodied carbon impacts of multiple affordable housing projects in New York City, presented by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects. Architect Mark Ginsberg and Crystal...

06/04/2025

The AIA25 Expo is bringing together the brightest minds in architecture on June 5 – 6 in Boston, and ROCKWOOL Booth #1751 is where performance meets possibility. Explore engaging demos like our sound tunnel, fire and water displays showcasing the strengths of stone wool, and check out our sustainability zone where we focus on building a climate-resilient future. From acoustic performance to resilient wall assemblies, our experts are ready to show you what’s possible....

The AIA25 Expo is bringing together the brightest minds in architecture on June 5 – 6 in Boston, and ROCKWOOL Booth #1751 is where performance meets possibility. Explore engaging demos...

05/25/2025

On May 21st, NY Passive House teamed up with the National Clean Water Collective, which hosted the 7th Annual Pen PALs Youth Justice Forum at Boricua College. This was a powerful and inspiring event showcasing youth leadership and environmental justice. Groups of NYC students presented research projects on key environmental issues such as air pollution, water contamination, food quality & access, transportation, and safety of homes and buildings....

On May 21st, NY Passive House teamed up with the National Clean Water Collective, which hosted the 7th Annual Pen PALs Youth Justice Forum at Boricua College. This was a...

05/22/2025

On May 21st, NY Passive House teamed up with the National Clean Water Collective, which hosted the 7th Annual Pen PALs Youth Justice Forum at Boricua College. This was a powerful and inspiring event showcasing youth leadership and environmental justice. Groups of NYC students presented research projects on key environmental issues such as air pollution, water contamination, food quality & access, transportation, and safety of homes and buildings. NYPH joined over a dozen other NYC environmental organizations in hosting tables during the networking hour. Board members Vicki Yee and Amy Failla engaged with many eager young students about the concepts of Passive House. It was a fun and rewarding day!

05/22/2025

Exciting News & Urgent Call to Action from AIANY COTE! - https://mailchi.mp/nypassivehouse/check-out-all-the-upcoming-events-13362391