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Introduction to Multi-Family Passive House Development

March 13, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am

Bringing residential Passive House development to scale in MA

Please join us for an in-depth introduction to Multi-family Passive House Development, hosted by Katrin Klingenberg, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Passive House Institute US (PHIUS)

Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2019

8:00am Registration and light refreshments
8:30 – 10:15am Presentation by Katrin
10:15 – 10:45am Audience discussion

100 Cambridge Street, Boston, 02114;  2nd Floor, Room A
Nearest T-stop:  Government Center

Intended audience: Policy-makers, residential real estate developers, funding agencies, investors, construction lenders and other MA stakeholders

Topics:
-PH within the larger context of Net Zero and Net Positive;
-Compatibility with multi-family building type;
-Review of PH principles: uninterrupted building envelope; optimized solar gain; continuous ventilation with heat recovery; durable construction details; resiliency
-PH benefits to residents: comfort, IAQ, affordability, shelter-in-place;
-PH buildings’ demonstrated performance and construction costs (nationally);
-PH as part of resiliency public policy

Please RSVP to: Sabrina.cotton@mass.gov. Space is limited. If you register and your plans change, please inform Sabrina so that others may clear the Wait List.  Please bring ID and allow sufficient time to check-in at 2nd floor Security Desk.

Details

Date:
March 13, 2019
Time:
8:00 am - 11:00 am