What's it like to live in a #passivehouse? On this episode of #Marketing #Passivhaus, we hear from Rachel and Mike, who own and live in Clay Brook Passive House—the first final certified single-family Passive House in New Hampshire, USA. Listen here: marketingpassivhaus.com/episodes/rac...

Join our Board of Directors! Help advance sustainable building and shape the future of energy-efficient construction in Canada. https://ow.ly/vuM150Yt0Bu #PassiveHouse #SustainableBuilding #GreenBuilding #EnergyEfficiency #Leadership #NonProfit #ClimateAction

We are joining W/@passivehousecan.bsky.social to host a webinar series highlighting Canada’s strengths with a deeper look at how our industry can work together collaboratively to advance our goal of building better buildings for Canada. Free- for info & registration: buytickets.at/passivebuild...

Designing our buildings for an uncertain future: the more self-sufficient, the better. Here's Katrina Belle of Maine Passive House on the #Marketing #Passivhaus podcast. Listen to the full episode here => marketingpassivhaus.com/episodes/kat...

We want to see what #PassiveHouse projects you're working on! Submit your project to be featured on Passive House Canada’s interactive map, as well as our social media platforms and newsletter! 🗺️📍🏡 🔹Send us a DM or submit your project here: https://ow.ly/xlMA50YonZ8#PassiveHouse

Our next Maine Energy Code training hits the midcoast next week. This day-long, $25 training gets you up-to-speed with the newest ME codes and passive building principles. Eligible for 6 PHIUS CEUs and 7 PHI CEUs, plus a one-year membership to passivhausMAINE. passivhausmaine.org/mini/trainin...

🙌52 new Passivhaus/ PHI LEB homes for Somerset! Greengauge was Passivhaus Consultant & M&E Designer on Nailsea social housing development, led by N. Somerset Council & Stonewood Homes. 44 homes certified @ Passivhaus Classic/ Plus 8 homes certified @ PHI LEB ggbec.co.uk/portfoli...

Really good podcast about some of the challenges of insuring buildings made from biobased materials Insurance is one of the barriers to wider adoption of biobased materials in construction, so thank you Ben for covering this topic.

15ish years ago, Hans Breaux hit the Appalachian Trail from his hometown in Louisiana, not knowing it would lead to starting his firm, PROJECT CO+OP : Citizen Driven Design, a worker cooperative based in Portland, Maine. Listen to the full episode here => marketingpassivhaus.com/episodes/han...

Here's Alexander Gard-Murray on #Marketing #Passivhaus, sharing the results of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center study that revealed how achievable #PassiveHouse is for large, multifamily buildings. Listen to the full episode here: marketingpassivhaus.com/episodes/ale...

It has occurred to me that the optimal level of marketing for my podcast Volts, upon which my family's entire income depends, might be higher than its current level of zero.

Passive House as a means of lowering peak demand on the energy grid? @gard-murray.bsky.social, Executive Director of @phmass.bsky.social, shares his vision on the latest episode of the #Marketing #Passivhaus podcast. Listen here => marketingpassivhaus.com/episodes/ale...

Here's Naomi C.O. Beal on #Marketing #Passivhaus, talking about the first event @passivhausmaine.bsky.social hosted at their new space. A great community project: making window inserts to lower heating costs in the winter. Listen to the full episode here => marketingpassivhaus.com/episodes/nao...

🌍✨ While waiting for the next International Passive House Open Days in 2026, explore Passive House virtual tours worldwide! We've curated a playlist featuring a range of inspiring projects, everything from residential to commercial. ➡️ Check out the tours here: https://ow.ly/CAlN50XKiaX

You read that right. We're bringing 2-day, in-person high-performance builder trainings to Freeport... and the cost is just $25 total. Comparable trainings often run well over $1,000. High value, accessible by design. Feb.'s event is sold out, sign up for March passivhausmaine.org/mini/2day-march

🏗️London is an emerging global Passivhaus hotspot 📣Over 3,600 Passivhaus social housing homes are currently completed or underway. Read our recent overview: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1508

Peaky blinder - Energy specialist Es Tressider transforms '70s Highland home into one of the best #retrofits we've ever published, using a high skillset & #retrofit innovation to create a comfy, healthy family haven with breathtaking views of Ben Nevis. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivehouse

Learn to build the world’s most efficient, comfortable, healthy buildings with us, starting March 3rd! 🏡🌿🌎 https://www.passivehousecanada.com/series/pathway-to-passive-house-designer-consultant-certification-120p-online-mar-may-2026/ Photo Credit: Paul Dussault

Hey #guelph! Gaga about #greenbuilding? Join us for "High Performance Design Meets Boots on the Ground" March 10th. Tickets are $25 but PBC members attend all PBC events for free. Good news, PBC membership is $25 for individuals. #passivehouse #construction buytickets.at/passivebuild...

This spring, we'll be polishing the ice for some hair-curling action! Join us at the William B. Troubh Ice Arena in Portland on March 11, starting at 5:30p, for a “Learn to Curl” community lesson, lots of fun, refreshments and good company. Get registered: passivhausmaine.org/mini/curling

@passivhausmaine.bsky.social opened a new space in Freeport. Find out how and why on the #Marketing #Passivhaus podcast. PLUS, passivhausMaine's Forum 13 happens this week, Feb 12-14, which I highly recommend, having been last year! Listen here => marketingpassivhaus.com/episodes/nao...

Our two-day builder training series kicks off this month… for just $25. Yup, you read that right. In 2026 we’re hosting the two-day high performance builder training series, and it'll save you more than $1,000 compared to the typical course. www.passivhausmaine.org/mini/2-day #phMEtraining

🛠️Passivhaus retrofit on primetime TV Tune in to Channel 4 programme Guy Martin’s 'House Without Bills' on Monday 9 February 2026 at 9pm. Read more: https://passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1534 AECB International Passive House Association (iPHA) Passive House Plus UK Architects Declare

Quantity surveyor Ross Cremin set out from scratch with the goal of a #selfbuild #passivehouse on a site in rural County Longford. Here he tells the story of his project and offers advice for others thinking of building their own passive house. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...

#PassiveHouse as a gateway to the environmental and sustainability world. Here's Valentine Gomez, Prince Edward Island's first CPHD, on the #Marketing #Passivhaus podcast. Listen to the full episode => marketingpassivhaus.com/episodes/val...

Most people are worried about climate change - but most don't hear or talk about regularly. That's why I started my free newsletter Talking Climate. Every week I share good news, not so good news, and what people can do. If you aren't a reader yet, see below. I have 6 different ways to subscribe!

🎙️ Just published a new episode of the Passive House Podcast, "274: Regenerative Building Practices with Lindsay Love." Have a listen:

The power went out and when he woke that morning in his Passive House, it was 9°F outside and 62°F inside. "At our neighbor's house, which was identical to ours [before the Passive House retrofit], it was 36°F. They may as well have been living in a tent" passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/how...

Scotland's largest Passivhaus school slashes energy bills by £430k... www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/2579680...

Here's Lindsey Love talking about #strawbale and #bio-basedMaterials + #PassiveHouse on the #Marketing #Passivhaus #podcast, plus sharing her vision for a curriculum-based affordable housing project she's working toward. Listen now => marketingpassivhaus.com/episodes/lin...

From fenestration to thermal bridges, energy modelling and airtight envelopes, learn how to design the world’s most energy efficient buildings with our 120P Pathway to Passive House Designer/ Consultant Certification course. Course starts online February 9th: https://ow.ly/S1ks50Y3J8p

largest passivhaus in Europe, first passivhaus concert hall (i wonder how that improves acoustics) pretty rad www.maxfordham.com/projects/the...

🎧 New episode alert! The first Marketing Passivhaus episode of 2026 features Prof. Dr Wolfgang Feist, co-originator of the #PassiveHouse standard. With host James E. Turner he explores its origins, growth, challenges, and future. 👉 https://ow.ly/9ryF50Y17OS

We're so busy next month, we're running out of calendar space. Municipal training days, energy code education, our 13th annual forum and an incredible deal on a two-day builder training session. Find the event near you: passivhausmaine.org/events #passivehouseevents #phmeforum #workforceTraining

🎙️ Just published a new episode of the Passive House Podcast, "273: Buildings as Habitat: Biodiversity-Informed Investments in Public Health." Have a listen:

📬 Our January newsletter has dropped! 📬 In this issue you’ll find important Conference updates, in-person opportunities, a feature on bio-materials and more award winning projects. Read it all here: https://mailchi.mp/passivehousecanada.com/passive-house-news-10141185?e=f4bdb50f78

First new #Marketing #Passivhaus episode of the year, with Dr. Wolfgang Feist, founder of the @passivhausinstitut.bsky.social and co-originator of the #PassiveHouse standard. Listen to the full episode here => marketingpassivhaus.com/episodes/dr-...

🌱 New #PassiveHouse certification numbers! As of 01/2026, 52.900+ units are certified worldwide, representing 4.78 million m² TFA. The Passive House Database now documents 6.200+ buildings globally! https://passivehouse-database.org/index.php?lang=en https://passivehouse.com/en/ipha/ipha/#PassiveHouse

First "Passivhaus" library in Canada will be in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension, at corner of Christophe-Colomb and Jean-Talon est. www.canadianarchitect.com/loeuf-archit...

🏡 Doors Open Toronto 🏡 👉 Each year, over 150 buildings and sites open their doors for a city-wide celebration of architecture, design and urban space! ⭐ Submission Deadline: January 9th https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/doors-open-toronto/doors-open-building-participation/

🏡 The #PassiveHouse classes—Classic, Plus, Premium—combine top efficiency with renewable energy. Same PH/EnerPHit standards, but PER scores determine the class: more efficiency + more renewables = higher tier. Learn more on #Passipedia: https://ow.ly/USnz50XHuMy

Here's Tessa Bradley on the #Marketing #Passivhaus podcast, delving into the challenges posed by the terribly unsexy phraseology of " #passivehouse," " #high-performance," and "measurably better" #buildings. Listen to the full episode now => marketingpassivhaus.com/episodes/tes...

Here's Trey Farmer, AIA, LEED AP, CPHC, of Forge Craft #Architecture + Design, illustrating the joy of living in a #PassiveHouse home in hotter climates on the #Marketing #Passivhaus #podcast. Listen to the full episode here => marketingpassivhaus.com/episodes/tre...

Is this even possible!? We're awarding the FIRST person to show us a Passive House gingerbread house, and awarding two additional prizes for "Best in Show". Find out more: https://www.passivehousecanada.com/passive-house-gingerbread-house-contest/ #gingerbreadcontest #gingerbreadhouse

#Passive #House, but for hot, humid climates... Trey Farmer, Principal & Partner at Forge Craft, knows a thing or two about that. And on this episode of #Marketing #Passivhaus, he shares his experience helping people to see just how well it works. Listen now: marketingpassivhaus.com/episodes/tre...

👁️👁️ "Warm in winter, cool in summer and with healthier air quality all year round, Passivhaus offers so many proven benefits that, to my mind, it’s astonishing that we still have the situation where just one in 100 new homes is being built to these standards." www.edie.net/in-london-an...

2025 Passive House Symposium, December 9, #Boston #Massachusetts buff.ly/IOMAazp @PassiveHouseMA #PassiveHouse #building #buildings #comfort #health #resilience #energyefficiency #construction #builders #architects #architecture #consultants #engineers #greenbuilding

I will never tire of showing that you too can become a producer of state-of-the-art living and CO2 storage. With the simplest of materials.

Mark Carney’s disgraceful sellout of every one of us who voted for a climate leader instead of an arsonist includes: “working with oil sands companies to strike a deal by April on implementing the Pathways project, which focuses on carbon capture and storage.” Pathways is a greenwashing scam

Michael Quast, CEO of @passivehousecan.bsky.social, has long had a passion for sustainable building—from building the first straw bale house in his town, to producing HGTV's Holmes on Homes. Here he is on the #marketing #passivhaus #podcast => marketingpassivhaus.com/episodes/mic... #PassiveHouse