Articles
5/30/25
LA Rebuilding Supported by Passive House Community
The Passive House Network, in collaboration with Passive House California, has launched a new design competition intended to create a catalog of Passive House homes that are fire resilient.
Article, Resilience
Mary James
6/2/25
Mariana Pickering Joins B.PUBLIC Prefab
The Passive House educator and regular guest on the Accelerator joins the New Mexico-based firm during a time of rapid growth.
Article, News
Jay Fox
5/29/25
Pairing EIFS with Stone Wool Insulation: Two Case Studies
An examination of two retrofits, the Ken Soble Tower in Hamilton and Engine 16 in New York, shows that EIFS and stone wool can be combined to boost performance while resolving design and compliance challenges.
Article, Insulation, Retrofit, Sponsored
Jay Fox
5/28/25
Tour America's Largest PH Window Showroom w/ European Architectural Supply | PHA Component Spotlight
During the Spotlight you will get a virtual tour of their new 11,000sf New England facility, one of the largest high-performance window showrooms in America.
PH Component Spotlight, Video, Fenestration
5/23/25
Lessons Learned from the Historic Retrofit of Rubin Hall
The EnerPHit retrofit of New York University's Rubin Hall was a monumental project many years in the making. We explore some of the ingredients in the project team's recipe for success.
Article, PHI, Retrofit, Student Housing
Jay Fox
5/16/25
Efficiency Is Simply Indispensable
The call for papers for the 28th International Passive House Conference in Essen next April is now open!
PHI, News
Passive House Institute
5/9/25
Mithun Becomes Accelerator Partner
We’d like to welcome Mithun as an Accelerator Partner! Mithun is an integrated design firm with a mission to create positive change in people’s lives.
Article, News, Sponsored
Passive House Accelerator Team
5/9/25
Lessons Learned When Passive Goes Massive
Exploring how Second and Delaware in Kansas City overcame many of the challenges associated with early adoption to become one of the largest Passive House certified developments in the world.
Article, Phius, Multifamily
Jay Fox
5/7/25
LG Becomes Champion Sponsor of the Accelerator
A global leader in the manufacturing of residential and commercial HVAC solutions, LG is also committed to innovation, promoting energy efficiency, and reducing operational carbon.
Article, News
Passive House Accelerator Team