Articles
10/3/25
MEET: A New Tool for Embodied Energy Calculations
MEEET was developed by PHI to help users of PHPP better understand the relationship between materials choices, operational energy, and emissions.
Article, Embodied Carbon, Energy Modeling, PHI
Magdalena Patyna
9/26/25
Catawba College’s Commitment to North Carolina’s First Passive House Residence Hall
Catawba College has recently broken ground on a 130-bed residence hall that is pursuing Phius certification. The building is scheduled to open in 2026.
Article, Student Housing, New Construction, Phius
Sophie Martin
Autusa Behroozi
Justin Shultz
9/25/25
Design Competition Envisions More Resilient Built Environment in California
Submissions for the California Rebuilds competition are due September 30th. Qualifying designs will be featured in a catalog of high-performance homes and select winners will receive cash prizes.
Article, Resilience, Educational Campaign, Sponsored
Jay Fox
9/19/25
Carleton College Builds Eleven Phius Townhouses in Just Two Years
The townhouses are part of a larger effort by the Minnesota college to reduce campus emissions.
Article, Student Housing, Phius
Jay Fox
9/18/25
Opinion: Passive House Design is Key to Meeting NYC’s Climate Goals
“As the city races to retrofit its building stock and meet carbon reduction goals, Passive House offers a solution that’s not just idealistic—it’s practical and proven,” Pratt writes.
Article, Policy
Carmel Pratt
9/17/25
Colonial II—The First Net Zero Carbon Multifamily Retrofit in New York State | Project of the Month | PHA Live!
Retrofitting aging multifamily housing to net zero carbon standards requires not only bold goals but also meticulous planning, design, and execution.
PHA Live, Video, Retrofit
9/12/25
easyPH: PHPP Made Simpler
Developed by the Passive House Institute, easyPH maintains the accuracy of PHPP while streamlining the design and certification process, particularly for single-family homes.
Article, Energy Modeling, News, PHI
Oliver Style
9/10/25
How to Make Passive House Certification Modeling Easier | Master Class | PHA Live!
You’re working too hard! Delivering Certified Passive House projects requires not only great design but also rigorous documentation and coordination with project models.
PHA Live, Video, Energy Modeling
9/4/25
Retrofitting Like the Future Depends on It
The team at 475.Supply has set their sights on certification through Phius and the Passive House Institute with their retrofitted HQ in Brooklyn.
Article, Phius, PHI, Retrofit
Jay Fox