Passive House Podcast

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Tomas Mikeska of the Passive House Institute.https://passivehouse.com/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special Passive House Component Podcast Episode, Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Alfred Jury, Certified Passive House Consultant at EuroLine Windows. We learn the story behind EuroLine Windows, a pioneering Canadian-based company specializing in the design and manufacturing of high-performance windows for residential and commercial buildings. Alfred shares his personal journey within the company and delves into his passion for Passive House building practices. He offers an insider's perspective into the company's forthcoming innovations, giving listeners a sneak peek at what's on the horizon for the company.https://euroline-windows.com/Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Murat Yucel of Meesenburg International.https://www.meesenburg.com/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Tim Montague, the host and creator of the Clean Power Hour Podcast. Tim is a seasoned solar developer, expert in clean energy, and a trusted consultant with a 30-year career in sustainability and technology. Their conversation focuses on the transformative power of solar energy and wind power. Drawing on his wealth of experience, Tim shares invaluable insights into the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in the ever-evolving landscape of renewable energy and and how it relates to the built environment.Clean Power Hour Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QpRZoiYIV72ZNz7hTYX0W?si=e8512090b0ae4e50Ramez Naam Podcast Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QA7W5wFlZbo4eDqWHWrRw?si=PjD_IZL1S0aAkpkXLFxFHAUpcoming Passive House Events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-may-8-2023Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Mary James interviews journalist Kate De Selincourt.https://www.katedeselincourt.co.uk/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Mary James interviews Kate Nason of The Australian Passive House Association.https://www.passivhausassociation.com.au/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Zack Semke sits down with Sara Bayer, Associate Principal and Director of Sustainability at Magnusson Architecture and Planning. They delve into Sara's personal journey to Passive House and discuss the critical role that architects play in designing energy-efficient, healthy, and sustainable spaces. They also take a closer look at Magnusson Architecture and Planning's recent award-winning projects through the NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence program, as well as two upcoming senior living projects with ambitious sustainability goals.Reimagine Buildings YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReimagineBuildings Upcoming Passive House Events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-may-1st-2023 Articles co-authored by Sara Bayer examining Embodied and Operational Carbon: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/a-delicate-balance-weighing-embodied-vs-operational-carbon https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/a-delicate-balance-weighing-embodied-vs-operational-carbon-part-two Sara's presentation about the Rheingold Senior Residence Balanced Passive House: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/videos/rheingold-senior-residence-balanced-passive-house Sara's presentation about Cooper Park Commons: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/videos/urban-passive-house-episode-2-cooper-park-commons NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Round 3 Awards: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/videos/buildings-of-excellence-round-3-awards-ceremony-by-nyserda Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Joseph Schlitz of ENERsign.https://enersign.com/en/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special Passive House Component Podcast Episode, Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews David Boyer, Pat Downey, and Paul Grahovac of PROSOCO, a leading producer of air and water barriers for Passive House projects via its R-Guard line of fluid-applied membranes.Their discussion spans the eight plus decades of Prosoco’s history, problematic window installations and the importance of robust water barrier in rough openings, and the importance of air tightness in promoting health and resiliency.Prosoco: https://prosoco.com/Previous Podcast Episode: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/special-passive-house-component-episode-paul-grahovac-an...Contact Pat Downey: [email protected] you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Ilka Cassidy interviews Ganbaa Nyamaa of Mongolian PH Institute.https://passivehouse-international.org/memberSearchDetails.php?member_id=12883Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Kara Haggerty Wilson, Project Manager at Onion Flats Architecture. They speak about her start with Passive House, the firm's transition from development to delivering architectural solutions for projects in a wide range of climates, and particularly the exciting and innovative work the firm is doing to implement large-scale deep energy retrofits in Massachusetts.Upcoming events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-april-24th-2023Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Bonus Episode: Benjamin Krick, Passive House Institute (IPHC 2023)In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Ilka Cassidy interviews Benjamin Krick of Passive House Institute.https://passivehouse.com/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast co-host Zack Semke interviews Chris Hill, President of BCollective in Vancouver, BC. Chris is a board member of Passive House Canada and one of the driving forces behind an open sourced system, BOSS, which stands for Building Offsite Sustainable Systems. Construction Tech episode featuring Chris Hill: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/videos/offsite-construction-methods-using-prefabricated-panelsZebx: https://www.zebx.org/Upcoming Passive House Events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-april-17th-2023Thank you to Barlis Wedlick for their partnership as Accelerator Partner of the Week!Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Dragos-Ionut Arnautu of Passive House Institute.https://passivehouse.com/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Ed May of bldgtyp.http://www.bldgtyp.com/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Zack Semke, director of Passive House Accelerator, joins us with a series of short interviews conducted immediately after the close of the Awards Ceremony that celebrated the winning projects for Round Three of the Buildings of Excellence Competition presented by NYSERDA, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. We at the Accelerator, in partnership with NYSERDA and AIA New York, produced the awards ceremony at the Center of Architecture in New York City.Round 3 of NYSERDA’s Buildings of Excellence program is an exciting 48 million dollar plus initiative to advance clean and resilient buildings that are profitable, beautiful, and affordable for all New Yorkers. The awards support the state’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85% by 2050 and advance Governor Kathy Hochul’s goal to achieve two million climate friendly homes by 2030.Interviews include:Katrin Klingenberg, Executive Director & Co-Founder of PhiusJames Hartford, Partner at River ArchitectsJeff Mirel of Rosenblum Development Corporation and Shawn Corp of Balzer & Tuck ArchitecturePournamasi Rath and Ed Ettinger of Ettinger Engineering AssociatesJesse Schwartzberg of Black Mountain Architecture and Dave Bruns of Bruns Realty GroupWatch video versions of interviews: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdVD4FGLQBN4z_Pu0y-BMFW4Em_hErWY-Buildings of Excellence Awards Ceremony:https://youtu.be/6SLRK9EEdGgMore about Buildings of Excellence: https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Progra... Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Lorrie Rand. Lorrie is Co-Founder, Director of Sustainability, and a certified Passive House Designer at Habit Studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Upcoming Passive House Events:https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-april-10th-2023Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Jens Lüder Herms of pro clima. https://proclima.com/service/technical-support Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Jesus Menendez of Zero Energy Passivhaus.https://www.zepassiv.com/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast co-host Zack Semke interviews Mark Siddall, Principal at LEAP Architecture in Durham, United Kingdom. Mark's work focuses on the design, delivery, and operation of ultra-low energy and Passive House buildings. In this return interview, Mark discusses and walks us through the eight stages of the RIBA Passive Haus Overlay. Podcast Episode 107:https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/passive-house-podcast-ep-107-mark-siddall-leapPodcast Episode 52:https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/passive-house-podcast-ep-52-mark-siddall-leapLarch Corner PHA LIVE! Episode:https://youtu.be/DzjM0YzoE-ERIBA Passive Haus Overlay PDF: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/UserFiles/File/2023/2023%2002_Passivhaus%20Overlay%20to%20RIBA%20Plan%20of%20Work/Passivhaus%20Overlay%20to%20RIBA%20Plan%20of%20Work_FINAL.pdfUpcoming Passive House Events:https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-april-3rd-2023Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Ilka Cassidy interviews Sarah Mekjian of Climate Alliance.https://www.climatealliance.org/home.htmlThank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cut interviews Ifrah Ariff of bere:architectshttps://bere.co.uk/architecture/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Mary James interviews Micheel Wassouf of Energiehaus.https://www.energiehaus.es/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Sarah Lewis of Passivhaus Trust. https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Andrew Peel of Peel Passive House.https://www.peelpassivehouse.ca/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Voya Milasinovic, Manager of Performance Construction and Electrification at Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US. They discuss his role as a liaison to the community of Passive House practitioners, a new smaller heat pump sized for Passive House projects, the unique challenges of Passive House delivery in hot and humid climates (and examples of projects that are meeting those challenges), and the central role that the skilled trades will play in high-performance building moving forward. About Vitruvius' 10 Books on Architecture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_architectura Passive House Podcast ep. 10 with Kimberly Llewelyn: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/passive-house-podcast-episode-10-kimberly-llewelyn Mitsubishi Electric Component Spotlight re: CO2 DHW, Heat Pump Hyrdronics, and More: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/videos/passive-house-component-spotlight-mitsubishi-electric-trane-hvac-us Mitsubishi Electric Component Spotlight re: Heat2O, the Future of Water Heating: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/videos/heat2o-the-future-of-water-heating-with-mitsubishi-electric-trane-hvac-us Upcoming Passive House events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-march-27th-2022 Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Mary James interviews Maria Vico Garcia of Castaño & Asociados Passivhaus based in Seville, Spain. https://castanoyasociados.com/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast cohost Matthew Cuttler-Welsh interviews Nick Sowden of Sowden Building Solutions in Australia. Nick is a master builder, green living builder, and CPHTP. They speak about his early curiosity for sustainable home building, his interest in Hempcrete, and his thoughts on workforce training. Sowden Building Solutions:https://www.sowdenbuildingsolutions.com.auInstagram live tour:https://www.instagram.com/tv/CpnWQxwITny/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Mary James interviews Juan Manuel Castaño Salvador of Castaño & Asociados Passivhaus based in Seville, Spain. https://castanoyasociados.com/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Ilka Cassidy interviews Emma Osmundsen of London based Sixty Bricks.https://sixtybricks.co.uk/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Mary James interviews Sally Godber of WARM: Low Energy Buildings Practice based in the UK.https://peterwarm.co.uk/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Mary James interviews Anne Vogt of VAND arquitectura based in Madrid, Spain.https://vandarquitectura.info/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Akshayaa Kariyakkar and Jeremy Latriano, Daylighting Product Consultants with Lamilux. As part of the 475 team, Akshayaa and Jeremy have worked with Lamilux to bring hundreds of daylight projects to life across North America. They discuss the history of the company as well as some of the different product lines and how they can be used by PH practitioners.Lamilux Website: https://www.lamilux.com475 High Performance Building Supply: https://foursevenfive.com/Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast co-host Zack Semke interviews Eddy Voltaire, Urban(ist) Designer, CPHT, and sustainability consultant with New York based Design Construction & Sustainability Inc (DCS). They discuss his path to Passive House, his recent involvement as a Passive House Network board member, current projects, and the new PHN DEI Series. PHN DEI Series: https://naphnetwork.org/phn-dei/Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Sam Meyers, Building Scientist at Retrotec. Sam speaks about his product development and training roles at the company as well as his use of blower door tests and applications of other diagnostic equipment. Retrotec website: https://retrotec.com/Contact Retrotec USA: [email protected] Retrotec EU: [email protected] you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast co-host Zack Semke interviews Leonard Wyeth, Principal and architect at Wyeth Architecture, and Sara Holmes architect at Wyeth Architecture. They speak about the ambitious deep energy retrofit on an 18th century colonial building that they are currently working on and will eventually serve as the Wyeth Architecture office. Leonard and Sara also discuss their involvement with Connecticut Passive House. Connecticut Passive House: https://ctpassivehouse.org/Office retrofit project: https://wyetharchitects.com/project/6-maple-street/Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast co-host Zack Semke interviews Andrew Steingiser, Associate, Senior Project Architect, and Passive House Consultant at RDH Building Science's Boston Office. Andrew shares Massachusetts's exciting new Stretch Code and Opt-In Specialized Code, both of which feature Passive House. He discusses the impact that these new building policies are having on the ground in Massachusetts, and what it's like to go into client meetings with Passive House on the table as a requirement as opposed to an option that needs to be sold. (Spoiler: it's good.) Hear Andrew's insights from one of the most dynamic centers of Passive House development anywhere. Read Andrew's article, “The Shifting Energy Code Landscape in Massachusetts,” in High Profile: https://www.high-profile.com/the-shifting-energy-code-landscape-in-massachusetts/ Links to upcoming Passive House events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-february-20th-2022 Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Jessica Grove-Smith and Jan Steiger, both Managing Directors of the Passive House Institute (PHI), about the upcoming 26th International Passive House Conference in Wiesbaden, Germany (March 10-12). They dive into the theme of the conference—Efficiency NOW—as well as the conference's focus on Passive House retrofit projects, approaches, and innovations, like the OutPHit initiative. This interview is the second of a series that the Passive House Accelerator will be conducting at the International Passive House Conference, thanks to generous support from: Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Learn more about Passive House Institute: https://passivehouse.com/ Explore PHI's Efficiency Now campaign: https://passipedia.org/efficiency_nowRegister for the International Passive House Conference: https://passivhaustagung.de/en Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

With the 26th International Passive House Conference right around the corner (March 10-12, 2023 in Wiesbaden, Germany), Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Dr. Wolfgang Feist, founder of the Passive House Institute (PHI), about PHI's Efficiency Now campaign and the role that efficiency can play in weaning Europe off of dependence on Russian oil and gas. It's a conversation that ranges from astrophysics to energy efficiency, from Carl Sagan's stardust to Passive House's potential to help undermine autocratic power in Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.This interview is the first of a series that the Passive House Accelerator will be conducting at the International Passive House Conference, thanks to generous support from: Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Learn more about Passive House Institute: https://passivehouse.com/ Explore PHI's Efficiency Now campaign: https://passipedia.org/efficiency_now Register for the International Passive House Conference: https://passivhaustagung.de/en/ Read the Economist article "War and subsidies have turbocharged the green transition": https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2023/02/13/war-and-subsidies-have-turbocharged-the-green-transition Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Kelly Moynihan, Principal at the women-led firm, HPZS (https://hpzs.com/). With certifications in Passive House design, Living Building Challenge, WELL Standard, and LEED, Kelly's work to decarbonize the built environment spans Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Links to upcoming events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-february-20th-2022 Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Jessica Allen, Technical Manager at Climasure in South Australia, about her transition from "worrying about how buildings look" to "caring about how they work". She shares her journey from energy modeling, to focusing on airtightness, to learning about and harnessing Passive House design. She and Matthew also discuss recent progress in Australia's building code and her hopes for future progress there. Links to events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-february-13th-2022 Passive House Podcast episode featuring Petra Wöerner, designer of the new Passive House hospital in Frankfurt, Germany: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/passive-house-podcast-ep-40-petra-woerner-woerner-traxler-richter Passive House Podcast episode featuring Jesse Clark of Pro Clima: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/passive-house-podcast-ep-124-jesse-clarke-p Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Edie Dillman, Co-Founder and CEO of B.Public Prefab, the high performance prefab envelope manufacturer. The two discuss her mission-driven work at B.Public, her board service for both the Passive House Network and Santa Fe Art Insitute, and the theme of disruption.Links to events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-february-6th-2022Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast cohost Matthew Cuttler-Welsh interviews Jesse Clarke, Innovation and R&D Manager at Pro Clima in New Zealand and Australia, about his pathway to Passive House and the healthy building movement. The question "why?" has played a key role in Jesse's journey of discovery in building science and building regulations. In the conversation, Jesse shares the "cascade of intervention" from insulation to airtightness to vapor and moisture management, and his recent work to help Australia include airtightness in its building code in 2019 and the ASHRAE 160 standard in 2022. Pro Clima website: https://proclima.com/ The Pro Clima Blue Book: https://proclima.com.au/the-blue-book/ The Pro Clima Australia Study: https://proclima.com.au/pro-clima-australia-study/ Links to Passive House news and upcoming events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-january-30th-2022 Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Adam White, CEO and Founder of Intelligent Membranes, maker of the Passive Purple line of intelligent liquid membranes for Passive House airtightness and water and vapor management. Adam shares his background as a builder, the near-death experience that led him down the pathway to becoming a manufacturer of liquid-applied membranes, the many fruits of his serial entrepreneurship, and even a bit about the Magna Carta!Intelligent Membranes website: https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Contact Intelligent Membranes: https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/contact The Reubens College (keeper of the Magna Carta) case study: https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/blog/reubens-college The world's most airtight bar: https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/blog/airtight-bar-cambridgeshire Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Tessa Bradley and Roussa Cassel, co-owners and principals of Artisans Group in Olympia Washington. The interview delves into women's leadership in architecture, Artisans Group's Passive House practice, the firm's exciting new project with Habitat for Humanity, and Tessa's and Roussa's distinct paths to their current collaborative leadership of the firm. Tessa's May 2020 presentation about Madison Passive House: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/videos/tessa-smith-madison-passive-house Tessa's Episode 14 appearance on the Passive House Podcast: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/passive-house-podcast-ep-14-tessa-smith-bradley-https-open-spotify-com-episode-5qrlqjfreotb0kbwhxopwm Tessa's appearance with Graham Irwin on a bonus Passive House Podcast episode recorded at PhiusCon 2021: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/passive-house-podcast-ep-14-tessa-smith-bradley-https-open-spotify-com-episode-5qrlqjfreotb0kbwhxopwm Tessa's appearance on a bonus Passive House Podcast episode recorded at PhiusCon 2022: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/bonus-episode-tessa-bradley-of-artisans-group-at-phiuscon-2022 Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews architect and Passive House consultant Jose Sosa, Passive House Accelerator's host for the new PHA LIVE! 101 Series. The two discuss Jose's work at Bright Power, his recent move to London, the latest from the Latin American Passive House scene, and Jose's hopes for the new series that launches on Feb 1. Episode 1 of Passive House Accelerator LIVE! 101 Series: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/event-announcements/10-steps-to-designing-your-first-passive-house-tips-and-tricks-from-an-architect Bright Power: https://www.brightpower.com/ WELL Building Standard: https://standard.wellcertified.com/well EDGE: https://edgebuildings.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Leslie Billhymer, Principal at Corona Partners Real Estate, about her 15-plus years of experience in real estate and her work as a Certified Passive House Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. The conversation centers on her work in Philadelphia project managing a number of complex, deep energy retrofits of historic buildings for the human services nonprofit, Elwyn. Corona Partners: https://corona-partners.com/Elwyn: https://www.elwyn.org/ Links to upcoming events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-january-9th-2022 Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Ralph DiNola, Chief Executive Officer of New Buildings Institute (NBI). The two conducted the interview in the PAE Living Building in Portland, Oregon, the site of NBI's headquarters and Oregon's first full Living Building. Ralph shares what's coming for NBI and what he sees on the horizon for building decarbonization in the United States. The importance and challenge of building retrofits loom large in the conversation. New Buildings Institute website: https://newbuildings.org/ Phius REVIVE: https://www.phius.org/standards/retrofit PHI EnerPHit: https://passipedia.org/certification/enerphit PHI OutPHit: https://outphit.eu/en/ RMI Realize: https://rmi.org/our-work/buildings/realize/ Dezeen article about the PAE Living Building: https://www.dezeen.com/2022/08/22/zgf-pae-living-building-portland/ Passive House Accelerator LIVE! presentation about the PAE Living Building: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/videos/a-living-building-with-passive-de Links to upcoming events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-january-2-2022 Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Mark Lyles, Senior Project Manager at New Buildings Institute (NBI). The two conducted the interview in the PAE Living Building in Portland, Oregon, the site of NBI's headquarters and Oregon's first full Living Building. Mark shares news from NBI's work on the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), his work helping to develop ASHRAE's Passive Building Standard (227p), his thoughts about the interplay between performance-based and prescriptive-based building code and standards, and his thoughts about what's on the horizon for Passive House. New Buildings Institute website: https://newbuildings.org/ ASHRAE 227p info: https://www.ashrae.org/news/esociety/new-ashrae-passive-building-standard-to-boost-use-of-strategy Dezeen article about the PAE Living Building: https://www.dezeen.com/2022/08/22/zgf-pae-living-building-portland/ Passive House Accelerator LIVE! presentation about the PAE Living Building: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/videos/a-living-building-with-passive-design Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Josh Salinger, founder and principal of Birdsmouth Design-Build in Portland, Oregon. Josh shares his journey from student of science, to bartender, to builder, to leader of a mission-driven design-build firm, to dedicated communicator about how to address the climate crisis by improving the built environment. Passive House features prominently in this story. Oregon DEQ (Dept. of Environmental Quality) case study on low carbon concrete: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/mm/Documents/ConcreteCaseStudy-ResBirdsmouth.pdf Fine Homebuilding article by Josh on the concrete-free slab technique: https://www.finehomebuilding.com/project-guides/insulation/concrete-free-slab Fine Homebuilding article by Josh on the benefits of design-build: https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2022/11/18/the-many-benefits-of-design-build Video of Josh's presentation about the concrete-free slab on Passive House Accelerator LIVE!: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/videos/concrete-free-slab-on-grade-foundations-with-josh-salinger Links to upcoming events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-december-19th-2022 Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.