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A Bridge Over Passivhaus Waters
Three regional groups launch a website intended to serve as a news and technical resource for the entire Passivhaus community in the U.S.
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PHIUS Draws a Line in the Sand
Is the Passive House Institute U.S. the only organization that has a legal right to use the phrase ‘certified passive house consultant’?
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Onion Flats’ Big Multifamily Passivhaus Plan
A mixed commercial/residential development in the East Falls section of Philadelphia aims for Passivhaus performance
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Trekhaus: A Passivhaus Duplex in Oregon
A design/build team applies its know-how to this well-insulated, airtight duplex on an infill lot in Portland
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A New Solar Research Facility in Montreal
A solar simulator and a research initiative at Concordia University focus on solar energy applications and strategies for bringing building performance to net zero energy
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PHIUS Measures Its Approach to Spray Foam
Responding to feedback from the building community over its proposal to disallow use of SPF using hydrofluorocarbon blowing agents, PHIUS has deferred to its recently formed technical committee for guidance
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Turning Objections to a Green Project Into an Opportunity
Neighbors have stalled a 35-unit subdivision of energy-efficient dwellings, but the delay gives a Habitat chapter time to refine its green building techniques
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Going for Net Zero Energy in Seattle
One couple’s quest for energy efficiency leads them to a relatively low-cost approach to design and construction
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Passivhaus Training in New York City
Instructors from the Passive House Academy of Ireland are coming to New York
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The PV/Solar-Thermal Switch-up
As the cost of photovoltaic panels has declined, some utility-scale solar projects originally designed to generate electricity using solar thermal collectors are shifting to PV