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Designing a Passive House Means Putting Ventilation Front and Center

Wringing every bit of potential from each part of the system invites new thinking and opportunities
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Robert Beverly
September 9, 2020
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Realizing the energy-saving potential of passive homes requires active effort from the designer, builder, tradespeople, and occupant.
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Passive House Community Utilizes HRVs to Optimize IAQ

Heat recovery ventilation systems maintain healthy indoor air
June 6, 2016
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After years of planning, design, and construction, Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage is complete. All of the homes were built to the passive house standard: they use 90 percent less energy to heat and cool than a typical code-built home. To maintain healthy IAQ, each home is equipped with a HRV system.


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Latest Passive House Modeling Software Includes a No-Cost Version

The free version can be used to certify passive buildings in the PHIUS+ program
June 23, 2015
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Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) and Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics (IBP) have announced the release of WUFI® Passive 3.0, an advanced passive house modeling software tool. With this major update, a no-cost version of WUFI® Passive will be made available for download.


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Vancouver’s First Multifamily Passive House Building to Start Construction

Duplex building will use up to 90 percent less energy for heating and cooling
June 8, 2015
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The first multifamily building in Vancouver aiming at meeting the stringent passive house energy standard is slated to commence construction. Designed by Marken Design + Consulting, the duplex building will use up to 90 percent less energy for heating and cooling and save up to 65 percent on operational costs compared to a standard home.


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An Overview of the Newest Answer to Environmental Living, Passive House Design

Simon Alexander
November 19, 2014
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What is a passive house? In short, it is an energy efficient home that demands little energy to function. The most energy demanding aspect of a home is the heating and cooling, so passive houses are typically focused on reducing energy use in these areas.


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Passive House in Vermont, Green Home in Rhode Island Win Awards

PRISM Awards Highlight Projects by ZeroEnergy Design
December 2, 2013
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The 2013 PRISM Awards honored green architecture and mechanical design firm ZeroEnergy Design with multiple awards, including Best Energy Efficient Project and Most Innovative Green Design.


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Mitsubishi Electric Continues Passive House Alliance Sponsorship

Mitsubishi Electric First Joined PHA-US as a Sponsor in 2012
October 14, 2013
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Mitsubishi Electric US Cooling & Heating Division announced it has renewed its sponsorship with Passive House Alliance — U.S. (PHA-US), a nonprofit organization established to support the passive house building standard.


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June 13, 2013: First Passive House Dental Clinic Is Certified

Clinic Uses Nearly 75 Percent Less Energy to Heat and Cool
June 13, 2013
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Commercial Passive House consultancy Passiv Science announced that its recently completed dental office project in Roanoke, Va., has officially become the world’s first Passive House dental clinic. The Passivhaus Institut in Darmstadt, Germany, presented its Passive House certification to the clinic of Drs. Dickey, Singleton, and Lynch.


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