Passive House Institute US
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Measuring Passive House Energy Performance
Monitoring data from two Passive House projects show the gap between predicted results and actual energy use
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New Passive House Rules Take Effect
The U.S. based certifying group puts a climate-based standard into effect, capping three years of research and a top-down rewrite
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Passivhaus Building the Modular Way
The owners of this four-module house hope that their home will be the first building in New Jersey to obtain Passivhaus certification
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The Passivhaus Institut in Germany Disowns Its U.S. Satellite
The Passivhaus Institut’s decision to suspend its contract with Passive House Institute US raises important questions, most still unanswered
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The Passive House Family Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Another project aiming for Passivhaus certification wraps up in the borough, this time in the Park Slope neighborhood
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Assorted Signals from the Green Building Market
Homebuyers and builders wrestle with perceptions about costs and benefits of energy efficient homes; meanwhile, a notable increase in the number of certified Passive House consultants suggests the standard will gain a firmer foothold in the U.S.
