Join the Energy Cohort for a special session on Passive House for Affordable Housing Developers. This presentation will cover what's different during design and construction, roles on the project team, conducting feasibility studies, and lessons learned from practice. Updated information on incentives and standards will be shared and Q&A will be included. Speakers: Aaron Gunderson, … Continued

Designed for builders, contractors, project managers, subs, and trades, this session explores the construction challenges unique to Passive House projects and shares lessons learned from recent projects. Register here.

Designed for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC engineers and technicians, this session will provide an overview of the Passive House standard from an engineers perspective. This is a live virtual session, with audience Q&A included. Featuring Galen Staengl, P.E., CPHC, Principle, Staengl Engineering Register here.    Brought to you by PHMass on behalf of the sponsors of Mass … Continued

NAPHN’s Introduction to Passive House Trades course will broadly cover the following topics: Passive House basics, review typical construction types, windows and installation, air barriers and insulation, and new, innovative PH products. It is crucial when working on Passive House buildings to properly install components, understand how to correctly implement design details, and assess and … Continued

This new series sponsored by Mass Save and produced in partnership by PHMass and NEHERS, will cover the Rater and Verifier role on PH projects and serve as an introduction to PH for perspective raters. Topics include Passive House Principles, Ventilation Strategies, Air Tightness Strategies, and Project Roles & Responsibilities. Part 1: August 18th, 2021  … Continued

Passive House is the world's leading energy standard, focusing on design & construction strategies to drastically reduce the operational energy use of buildings. Beyond this operational energy, though, another form of energy use has been rising in concern - Embodied Carbon. In other words, what about the energy used to construct the building and create … Continued

Learn how to choose the right windows for Passive House projects and the in-depth details you need to know for proper installation to maintain the critical PH thermal and air barriers. A focus will be given to field communication best practices. Presented by Tom Buckley, Grand Banks Building Products Details & Registration

The Passive House Institute U.S. (PHIUS) has introduced a new version of their standard with the goal of making it easier and more affordable for single-family residential homes to achieve Passive House certification. In this session, learn about the new Prescriptive Path and how it can simply the design and certification process for single-family homes. Additionally, Mass … Continued

Residential electrification is a crucial step in the pathway towards widespread decarbonization, and with the recent advancement and increased availability of electric appliances now may be the best time to ditch the gas meter. In this module we will explore the benefits of electrification, provide an overview of the considerations when going all-electric, discuss a … Continued

Building Energy Exchange and the Passive House Network offer an array of courses on the Passive House building standard as part of their comprehensive Passive House training pathway, supporting New York State’s carbon reduction commitments. The Passive House Summer School is a month-long campaign spreading awareness of the high-performance, low-energy building standard through live and on-demand educational … Continued