Tool Lending Library Program

Southern California Edison's Table-Top Induction Lending Program

Passive House Building Certification Guide 10 – Now Available

Fire has always been a normal part of the west but with climate change and ever-expanding built environments our homes and cities are increasingly vulnerable. Firewise design strategies have been based on years of research on wildlands urban interface and home design with promising results. With the advent of Passive House design strategies the multiplier of energy effect practices have translated well beyond just energy savings and comfort but as an organizing factor of resiliency from fire, smoke, power outages, and extreme weather events.

This presentation will go into fire resilient design strategies in building design and how those efforts fit very closely with the physics-based passive house design. Coupled with fire resilient materials and landscape appropriate approach, Passive House is a primary fire adaptive strategy for any community at risk.

Learn more about Home Electrification and incentives below.

PODCAST | Passive House 101 with Jay Gentry by Home Green Homes.

Passive House (Passivhaus) represents today’s highest energy standard for building performance with the promise of reducing the operational energy consumption of buildings by up to 75% in California, while providing superior comfort and extreme indoor air quality – all with minimal additional upfront investment. When coupled with renewable energy systems, such as solar PV, Passive House puts zero net energy within easy reach. Passive House is a proven standard, already applied to more than 100,000 buildings in all climate zones and is growing exponentially.

Rocky Mountain PBS | Building Back Better After the Marshall Fire.
Wild Fires and Climate Changes | A Challenge for California

Why We Need Passivhaus in Hot Climates, published in June 2022 on Treehugger by Lloyd Alter (picture credit: A Passivhaus design in the Mediterranean. Alicia Garrofé)

Bigger Than Tiny, Smaller Than Average - Passive House Los Angeles (PHLA+) is featured

Can Passive House design and construction help achieve a Solarpunk future where people can thrive? In this first video of a four-part series, Zack Semke summarizes what the scientists are telling us about climate change today and pushes back on the fifth form of climate denialism: climate doomism or, "it's too late". Join in this exploration of the climate crisis, the clean energy transition, and how buildings will play a starring role in halting climate change.

Passive House, EnerPHit and Passive House Institute Low Energy Building Standard - Los Angeles, California

Using Passive House to Fast-Track Building Electrification

HRV and ERV Basics by Albert Rooks, Small Planet Supply

The Building Blocks of Passive House Performance presented by 3C-REN, California

Introduction to Passive House Trades (with Passive House Network)

Summer Comfort in Passive House Buildings, Los Angeles California.

Passive House Network Conference 2022 - Passive House for All

Let’s save fossil energy – Now! #efficiency now

We have now a new tool allowing us as Passive House designers to calculate total cradle-to-grave building carbon emissions, for buildings located in the US, within the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) tool. By utilizing the PHPP and PHN PHribbon, building designers have an unparalleled ability to connect design and construction choices to carbon emissions outcomes. Wouldn't you wan to know about your building carbon footprint?