Passivhaus Standard
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Cost of Passivhaus Compliance Is Sometimes Hard to Justify
Austrian researchers find that homes built to a lesser standard achieve energy savings that equal those of Passivhaus buildings
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Redefining Passivhaus
The Passive House Institute U.S. takes a stab at developing new passive house standards for North America
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Wolfgang Feist Defends Thick Insulation
After giving the keynote address at the 2014 North American Passive House Network conference in Maine, Dr. Feist agreed to be interviewed
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Report from the Passive House Conference in Maine
Dr. Wolfgang Feist came to Portland to deliver the keynote address
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New Passive Building Standards for North America
Why the European Passivhaus standard isn’t appropriate for North American climates
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Passive House Institute U.S. Starts Training Builders
Until recently, PHIUS focused its training sessions on designers and architects — but now it is beginning to focus on builders
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A Day of Passivhaus Immersion in New York City
New York Passive House presents a one-day symposium on many of the region’s exemplary new-construction and retrofit projects
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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
