In this Lunch & Learn session, James Ortega, Project Certification Manager for the Passive House Institute U.S. (PHIUS), will review the process for Passive House certification of multifamily buildings using PHIUS standards, discussing common steps, challenges, and best practices. There will be a review of the certifier options, the certification criteria, and critical resources and … Continued
Put on by the Studio for High-Performance Design & Construction, this hands-on course teaches carpenters how to apply fundamental building skills to high-performance construction projects. Topics focus on the four layers of a high-performance house: water, air, vapor, and thermal. Throughout the 6-week course, students will learn high-performance essentials through building science lessons and hands-on … Continued
Joins us for our May edition of PHMass monthly, featuring news updates and a featured presentation. Audience discussion and Q&A encouraged.
In this afternoon workshop, attendees will learn the basic building science principles behind Passive House and High-Performance construction and then see them in action on our pod assemblies. Learn about the critical layers of a high-performance envelope, including thermal, air, vapor, and water barriers and how they interact and tie-in to the assembly. Multiple types … Continued
Joins us for our June edition of PHMass Monthly, featuring news updates and a featured presentation. Audience discussion and Q&A encouraged.
In this afternoon workshop, attendees will learn the basic building science principles behind Passive House and High-Performance construction and then see them in action on our pod assemblies. Learn about the critical layers of a high-performance envelope, including thermal, air, vapor, and water barriers and how they interact and tie-in to the assembly. Multiple types … Continued
In this Lunch & Learn session, we will present on wood fiber insulation material sand how they are an energy saving and carbon storing building solution for projects focusing on lowering embodied carbon as well as operational carbon usage. Previously, only available from Europe, this material is now being manufactured right in our own backyard … Continued
August 29th, 12pm-1:30pm | Live on Zoom Presented by Steve DeMetrick, CPHB In this session, Steve will present a case-study of a high-performance all-electric home built with cost in mind. Learn about the electric components, including heat, hot water, and ventilation equipment, and the techniques used to achieve lower energy demand without high costs, such as air sealing, insulation, and design strategies. This is … Continued
Join us for an in-person PHMass meeting! Featuring networking, refreshments, PHMass updates, and a presentation from a special guest. Join us for an in-person PHMass event on Tuesday, September 12th at the BSA Space in Boston. This evening workshop will present lessons learned from years of Passive House projects focusing on certification process management and … Continued
Join us for an in-person PHMass event on Tuesday, September 12th at the BSA Space in Boston. This evening workshop will present lessons learned from years of Passive House projects focusing on certification process management and project verification. Discussion will include how to successfully manage a Passive House project, how to divide roles and responsibilities, common challenges to verification, … Continued