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242: Heritage Meets Sustainability: Inside the Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Plaza
Season 4 · Episode 242

242: Heritage Meets Sustainability: Inside the Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Plaza

Passive House Podcast

June 10, 20251h 4m

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Show Notes

In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Jay Fox and Mary James talk with Lisette Wong and Jack Esterson of Think! Architecture & Design to explore the award-winning Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Plaza project. Learn how this project blends community heritage with Passive House sustainability in Harlem. Lisette and Jack share their journey to Passive House, the project’s innovative design features—including advanced HVAC, daylighting with large operable skylights, green roofs, and PV systems—and the deep community impact of creating year-round space for market vendors and residents alike.

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Topics

Passive HousePassivhausArchitectureZero Carbon BuildingNet Zero Energy BuildingZero Net Energy BuildingBuilding DecarbonizationClimate ActionGreen BuildingSustainable Design