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PHCA works to encourage a healthy, low energy, and beautiful built environment throughout California by growing community and know-how around the international Passive House standard.

03/19/2026

Catch up on the latest from Passive House California! 🎥

All our monthly Community Meetings are archived on our YouTube channel, making it easy to stay informed on the newest trends and technologies in high-performance building.

Don't forget to hit the subscribe button to never miss a new session! ✅

🔗 Link in bio to watch.

03/12/2026

CALL FOR SPEAKERS! 📢

The 2026 Net Zero Conference is looking for abstracts focused on Climate, ESG, Equity, and Resilience.

📍 Where: Los Angeles Convention Center
🗓️ When: October 8, 2026
⏰ Deadline: April 3rd, 2026

Ready to share your work with a global audience? Submit your abstract! 🔗

03/10/2026

Join us on Tuesday, March 17th (12PM - 1PM) for our PHCA Virtual Community Meeting. We’re going back in time to explore the ideas, case studies, and trends, from the American and Canadian context to the German standard, that led to the first Passive House.

Our presenter is Brian Pearson, CPHD. As a California licensed architect and PHCA board member, Brian brings a deep passion for delivering designs that improve quality of life while minimizing impact on the earth.

Register at the link in our bio! 🔗

03/05/2026

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Spring is packed with opportunities to dive deeper into the world of Passive House. Whether you're interested in the history of the movement or the nitty-gritty of construction details, we've got something for you.

Upcoming Highlights:
• March 12: Reimagine Buildings: Multifamily
• March 17: PHCA Community Meeting - History and Precedents to PassivHaus
• March 19: Deeper, Healthier Electrification: Passive House Retrofits
• April 1: iPHA Project Spotlight on Hull’s maritime past
• April 9: Passive House Construction Details

Which session are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments! 👇

02/24/2026

From 1940s bungalow to 2024 Passive House Plus masterpiece! 🏡✨
The Sacramento Passive House by Passive House BB & Goodspace High Performance proves we can preserve the past while building for the future. By reusing the original 1940s foundation, this team slashed embodied carbon to create a resilient, all-electric 4-bedroom home.

The Details:
• Innovation: Features the first rigid exterior h**p fiberboard produced in Idaho.
• Efficiency: Solid wood triple-pane windows and smart shading keep cooling loads low.
• Sustainability: Includes rooftop PV, solar storage, and EV charging.

Low-impact, high-performance, and perfectly suited for its neighborhood. 🌍🏗️

02/17/2026

Congratulations to our Board Member Christian from PARAVANT Architects, Alberto Canseco from Goliath Construction, and Michael Soehner, the owner! 🎉

A Los Angeles Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) has been certified by the International Passive House Institute (PHI). Congratulations to the entire project team on this achievement.

The all-electric, fossil-fuel-free ADU is a two-story, 900-square-foot residence featuring two bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Designed to meet the rigorous Passive House standard, the project incorporates a high-performance building envelope, efficient heat pump systems, and on-site solar photovoltaic generation—demonstrating how compact urban housing can deliver exceptional comfort, efficiency, and climate performance.

02/10/2026

Sustainable building is about more than just energy efficiency—it’s about the materials we use to get there. 🧱🌾

Join us for our next PHCA Virtual Community Meeting as we dive into the world of Passive House & Carbon-Storing Straw Panels. We’ll be exploring how these innovative materials can help us build more sustainably and store carbon right in our walls.

🗓️ Event Details:
When: Tuesday, February 17th

Time: 12 PM – 1 PM

Where: Virtually (link in bio to register!)

Whether you’re an architect, builder, or just passionate about green building tech, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. See you there! 💻✨

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02/01/2026

had a booth today at the Electric Future Community event hosted at the explaining the benefits of the international passive house construction standard. And yes passive house works well in all electric buildings.

At the booth were PHCA board members Cyril Petit, Christian Kienapfel (CPHD/C), Susie Harris (PHN), Vincent Marcias (CPHD/C), Robert Haw (CPHD/C), Martin Kropf (CPHD/C)

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12/14/2025

Wildfire Rebuilding Community Expo took place today in Altadena and Passive House California (PHCA) was answering questions about building back better with the international Passive House Construction Standard

11/06/2025

Come visit (PHCA) at the in the Los Angeles Convention Center.

11/05/2025

Join us for the International Passive House Open Days and tour the Berkeley Passive House, a LEED Platinum and Passive House Certified single-family residence with an attached garage.

📍 Berkeley, CA
📅 Saturday, November 8th | 1 PM – 4 PM
🔗 Check the link in the bio for more information

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