Zoning Holiday Design Party
PARAVANT Architects participated in the Zoning Holiday Passive House Design Competition. On February 1, 2023 the Zoning Holiday Design Party took place in San Francisco, CA attended by developers, architects and advocates.
Update to PHPP is a crowd pleaser (English, Spanish & IP)
Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) 10 - imperial. An article by Mary James published at the Passive House Accelerator.
Happy New Year !
Happy New Year 2023 from Passive House Los Angeles & PARAVANT Architects.
What – NO ZONING???
What - NO ZONING??? That's certainly a party! PHN is collaborating with YIMBY Law/Action and Home3 Inc. to celebrate by hosting a Call for Designs for Passive House 5-plex designs for California.
HRV | how to change the filters
HRV | how to change the filters on your Zehnder HRV unit. Video provided by Small Planet Supply
A new HRV is entering the North American Market
A new HRV is entering the North American Passive House Market, Brink.
Passive House Webinar replays available on Passipedia
iPHA webinars now as replay on Passipedia available, free access for Passive House California (PHCA) members
'Living the 1.5 Degree Lifestyle'
The book “Living the 1.5 Degree Lifestyle”, and Lloyd Alter as a guest speaker at the Passive House Accelerator.
Updated Passive House Series
Passive House Network (PHN), The Economics of Residential Passive House, Residential Electrification with the Passive House Standard
CODE BREAKER – Multifamily | All-Electric 2022 Energy Code Changes
The 2022 California Energy Code has introduced significant changes for multifamily occupancies, from how these occupancies are to be classified and organized within the code to the introduction of new Mandatory and Prescriptive Measures facilitating preparation for future multifamily all-electric buildings.
Passive House Accelerator | Buildings Magazine | Fall 2022
Passive House Accelerator | Buildings Magazine | Fall 2022
Press Release | Efficiency – when, if not now?
Efficiency – when, if not now? Advantages of high energy-efficiency – Passive House
Visit the International Open Passive House Days World Map
International Open Passive House Days World Map.
Blower Door Basics and Beyond (11/16/22)
Blower door basics and beyond: There is more to blower door testing than measuring the air leakage of the building enclosure. This online webinar is offered by 3C-REN.
CODE BREAKER – Single Family All Electric | 2022 Energy Code Changes (11/3/22)
The 2022 California Energy Code has introduced significant changes for Residential occupancies, from how these occupancies are to be classified and organized within the code to the introduction of new Mandatory and Prescriptive Measures facilitating preparation for future single-family all electric residences.
2023 Passive House Network Conference | Call For Papers
2023 Passive House Network Conference | Denver Colorado | Sept 28 – Oct 6, 2023
Press Release | Passive House Institute | Special feature: 4 x Passive House!
The Passive House certificate was presented to Passive House buildings in Munich in Argentina.
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