The Passive House Network

06/26/2024

On July 2, join The Passive House Network for an enlightening presentation featuring thought leader and author Lloyd Alter: "How a Life of Just Enough Offers a Way Out of the Climate Crisis".

Lloyd Alter, known for his book "Living the 1.5 Degree Lifestyle," will introduce his latest work, "The Story of Upfront Carbon." Dive into a deep discussion with Lloyd and PHN Executive Director Ken Levenson, followed by a Q&A session.

👉 Register now to secure your spot!
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06/10/2024

We need to design better buildings for our students. It's more than just air conditioning, it's the way we approach the entire building. We hope you'll join us for our free online Passive House Schools Symposium on June 20th to find out more. Register to join us: https://passivehousenetwork.org/schools-symposium/

Studies show that in more places in the United States, there are now more days hotter than 80 degrees during the school year than there were in 1970. Schools that can’t afford air conditioning are struggling with overheated classrooms, which researchers say pose both academic and health risks. Joh...

08/11/2023

This week, we’ve been thinking a lot about how to respond to our ongoing climate emergency. As firefighters battle to contain the fire consuming Maui, we’re looking back to Passive House expert Monte Paulsen’s explanation of the cascading effects of climate change that led to the 2021 Pacific Northwest floods.

More importantly, we’re looking at the ways that communities can rebuild for a more stable future, especially with retrofits. EnerPHit offers a comprehensive step-by-step approach to avoid locking-in low performance, delivering buildings that fully leverage building performance and provide effective shelters. Follow along with Paulsen as he describes the policies, past missteps, and the view toward long-term planning for high-performance retrofits. Learn about the application of the EnerPHit standard and stepwise process to single-family and multifamily building examples.



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05/02/2023

The 2023 Getting to Zero Forum is NEXT week - 3 days of sessions from the most influential thought leaders in the built environment. The Forum runs May 10-12 in Minneapolis. Don't miss out - register to join in person or virtually here: https://hubs.ly/Q01D4MPv0

Early bird registration pricing for the 2023 Getting to Zero Forum is open! Don't miss out, register today.

03/27/2023

Our PHMN chapter love talking at their monthly socials, held on the 3rd Tuesday at Bauhaus Brew Labs in Minneapolis.

03/23/2023

Registration is now open for the ASES Solar 2023 Conference at the University of Colorado Boulder. This year's theme is 'Transforming the Energy Landscape for All' and will promote the ASES goal of ensuring that access to and benefits of clean energy will be enjoyed by ALL communities, especially those that have been denied those benefits in the past. Register here:

ASES supports the global initiative that a world equitably transformed to 100% renewable energy is an urgent necessity. Through the ASES National Solar Conference, SOLAR 2023 will elevate public, institutional, and governmental awareness of the critical role solar energy is playing in the global ene...

03/21/2023

Thinking of attending the 2023 Getting to Zero Forum? The program is now LIVE! Get a sneak peek at all the engaging sessions planned for the 3 action-packed days in Minneapolis, featuring the most up to date thought leadership on decarbonizing the built environment.

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03/16/2023

Our PHN chapter coordinators work hard to promote in their communities. PHN member and Passive House Pennsylvania comms coordinator, Acadia Klain, has been working hard to organize in-person events - like wall throwdowns - in Pittsburgh. Here's why she thinks in-person events are important: "It’s easy to remain in our silos when we meet virtually, so the in-person conversations are so important to build camaraderie and reinforce the goal of sharing knowledge to make a collective impact." Read more about Acadia here: https://hubs.ly/Q01FDwd20

Member Highlight Acadia Klain Acadia Klain is the communications coordinator for our Passive House Pennsylvania chapter and has been spearheading multiple in-person Passive House events in the Pittsburgh area. How did you get interested in … Member Highlight: Acadia Klain Read More »

03/13/2023

Last month, we hosted PHN board member Derrick Tillman to talk about his Fifth & Dinwoodie development in Pittsburgh. Here's what he said about his company, Bridging the Gap Development: "We are a developer whose mission is intertwined with creating economic opportunities for minorities and the people in the neighborhoods in which our projects are based." Learn more about this mission:

Member Highlight Derrick Tillman Derrick Tillman is a real estate developer in Pittsburgh. In addition to being a PHN member, he’s on the PHN board. His Fifth & Dinwoodie project will be featured in our … Member Highlight: Derrick Tillman Read More »

03/07/2023

We love to showcase our members! John Notermann helps out with our Passive House Minnesota chapter. Here's why he's passionate about : "I am motivated by the climate crisis at hand to promote Passive House and high energy performance construction within my own spheres of influence as a solution to this crisis." Read our blog post about John here: https://hubs.ly/Q01FCzVF0

Member Highlight John Notermann John is an active member of our PHMN chapter who has really stepped up to add value to the chapter. What’s your background?Personally, I have a wonderful wife and 4 young … Member Highlight: John Notermann Read More »