Passive House Institute U.S.
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PHIUS Announces Plans for its Annual Conference
This year's conference will be held in Chicago on September 11 and 12
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An Inside Look at the New PHIUS Standard
The executive director of PHIUS, Katrin Klingenberg, explains how the new building standard was developed and why it works in North America
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An Affordable Passivhaus Comes to Pittsburgh
A single-family three-bedroom Passivhaus project in the southwest part of the city is under construction
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A Proposed Passivhaus Amendment for New England
Energy efficiency specialist Marc Rosenbaum suggests ways to address deficiencies in the Passivhaus standard and revise it for New England’s climate
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A Petition Strives to Defend a Certain Definition of ‘Passive House’
A newly launched petition is encouraging PHIUS to to use a different name for its building standard and certification program
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Possible Relaxation of Passivhaus Standard Stirs Debate
A PHIUS proposal to implement ‘cost-effective’ adjustments for projects in very cold climates continues to spark comments for and against
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Passive House in the Woods Goes Energy-Positive
A PV array helped a Passivhaus project in Hudson, Wisconsin, exceed net-zero-energy performance in 2011
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PHIUS Says No to Some Types of Spray Foam
Concerns about the global-warming potential of spray polyurethane foam prompt the institute to remove some spray foams from its list of allowed insulation materials
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D.R. Horton’s New Homes Will Include HERS Index Labels
Another production builder commits to using the HERS Index to tout the energy efficiency of its homes
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Matt Beaton’s Full-Court Passivhaus Press
Touted as the first single-family project in Massachusetts to earn Passivhaus certification, a Shrewsbury home now serves as a model for future projects
