🎥 New video: OeAD GUEST HOUSE – Karmelitergasse 9, Innsbruck! This presentation covers the world’s first #PassiveHouse student residence in Vienna, built in 2005, which has satisfied 20,000+ students and led to 13 more Passive House halls. Watch now on Passipedia: passipedia.org/passive_hous...

In LA for the weekend? Tour two side-by-side homes with iPHA Affiliate @passivehousecal.bsky.social: a newly certified #PassiveHouse and a retrofit-in-progress. 🏡 May 10 | 2:30–4:30 PM PDT Get inside the real-world details of sustainable urban infill. 🔗 Save your spot: ow.ly/hoI550VPyqU

🎙️ Just published a new episode of the Passive House Podcast, "235: Passive House Pools with Jessica Grove Smith." Have a listen:

Jetzt über 6000 Einträge in der Passivhaus-Datenbank! 6000 Mal Anregung dafür, wie hoch energieeffiziente Projekte weltweit umgesetzt werden - Neubau & Sanierung. Wohngebäude, Schulen, Büros, Schwimmbäder, Museen & Supermärkte - hohe Energieeffizienz funktioniert. ow.ly/eQRR50VCR1g

On #EarthDay2025 we are celebrating our 10th anniversary in our #passivhaus @passivhaustrust.bsky.social 💗🌍 #architecture #sustainablehome

A new study by the Hellenic Passive House Institute shows homes in Athens hitting 31°C in summer and near 10°C in winter—highlighting urgent energy poverty issues. #PassiveHouse solutions are key! Read more (in Greek): eipak.org/energiaki-...

Have you missed our last iPHA Webinar, "PHPP tools and add-ons review"? Don't worry—we've got your back. The recording is now available for iPHA members on Passipedia! Watch this and other IPHA Webinars on Passipedia: passipedia.org/webin...

🛠️ Optimize your #PassiveHouse planning with expert tools from the Passive House Institute! Calculate performance pre-construction for comfort, health & efficiency. Explore now on Passipedia: passipedia.org/plann...

Deadline extended! Submit your proposal for the New York Passive House Regenerative Metropolis Symposium by April 17, 2025. Our affiliate, NYPH, seeks bold ideas & diverse voices shaping sustainable cities. Don’t miss out! 🌍 Submit here: www.nypassivehouse.o...

🎥 New Speakers' Corner video: #PassiveHouse in the existing building stock is now online! See inspiring #EnerPHit retrofits, from historic sites to modern upgrades. Log in to Passipedia to watch: ow.ly/hVYv50Vu175

The Reduction Factor Shading tool is here! 🌞 Developed by the Passive House Institute, it helps calculate shading factors per ISO 52022—now including insect screens—for more accurate PHPP results. Download it now on Passipedia: ow.ly/I8MM50VtXG1

New on Passipedia: Learn how the EU Taxonomy Regulation impacts construction and why #PassiveHouse and #EnerPHit fit its goals. From objectives to obligations—get the full picture in this #outPHit article! 📖 Read here: passipedia.org/policy/eu_ta...

👷‍♀️ Passivhaus expertise & lessons learnt - distilled! Find out the essential topics that are key to successfully delivering a Passivhaus project & draw on the practical experience of leading practitioners on UK Passivhaus projects. FREE to download 👉 passivhaus.uk/how-to...

🚫 #MythBusted: The Passive House Standard applies to retrofits! Retrofitting buildings with Passive House principles boosts energy efficiency, comfort, and durability, reducing energy use and carbon emissions by up to 90%. Learn more about EnerPHit on Passipedia! ow.ly/mPWy50Vnlqb

Registration is now open for the Passive House for New or Complex Typologies Workshop on May 7! Hosted by PHI as part of the Passive House Canada Conference, this workshop covers key factors for #PassiveHouse projects like hotels, hospitals, schools, and more. Sign up now! conference.passiveho...

Stirling #passivehouse blitzes RIBA 2030 targets What do you get when a clinician couple decide to build their dream family home? In the skilled hands of leading Scottish architects Paper Igloo, you get a forensically detailed, highly ecological, cosy home. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...

Did you miss the first session of our iPHA Webinar about PHPP tools and add-ons? Don't worry—you'll still be able to join us for the second session at 6PM CEST! Register here: passivehouse-international.org/index.php?pa...

Join Jan Steiger, Head of Tool Development at PHI, on April 2 for the iPHA Webinar! Learn about updates to easyPH, the PVecon tool for photovoltaic potential, and more to streamline your Passive House planning and retrofitting projects! Register here: passivehouse-international.org/index.php?pa...

Interested in becoming an accredited Passive House certifier? The call for participants for the Building Certifier Course 2025 is now open! Applicants must meet minimum requirements. The deadline is May 5—apply today! More details: ow.ly/yHGz50Vb5zo For info, contact: [email protected]

Developed as part of "EfficiencyNOW!" by the Passive House Institute, ENBIL evaluates your home's energy balance with a few clicks. It offers tailored suggestions to reduce heating energy, forecasts impacts, and assesses cost-effectiveness. Currently available in German: passipedia.de/enbil

🚫 #MythBusted: Passive House buildings can be aesthetically pleasant! They can blend functionality and aesthetics seamlessly, resulting in energy-efficient, comfortable, beautiful buildings. Check out the great variety of Passive House buildings in our building database! www.passivehouse-dat...

Join the 1st European Energy Consultants Meeting on March 17-18, 2025, in Frankfurt am Main (DE) and online! (FREE event in English). PHI's Susanne Winkel presents "Passive House - A Global Partnership for Energy Efficiency" on Tuesday morning! deutsches-energieberaternetzwerk.de/1st-european...

Join us on March 25th at Noon ET for PHN Presents: PHI-LEB Multifamily. Learn the ins and outs of approaching #multifamily buildings and how the PHI Low Energy Building certification can be a useful tool in optimizing performance. Learn more: passivehousenetwork.org/phn-presents/

Heizen mit Wärmepumpen auch im Altbau: Passivhaus-Abend am Mittwoch, 26. März. Die Teilnahme am Webinar ist kostenfrei. ow.ly/yvf450VfVsW

Die fünf Grundprinzipien des Passivhauses: 1. Guter Wärmeschutz 2. Passivhaus-Fenster, dreifache Verglasung 3. Lüftungsanlage mit Wärmerückgewinnung 4. ohne Wärmebrücken 5. Luftdichtheit ow.ly/8leT50Uze1J

There is still time to join us FRIDAY at Designing for Fire Resilience! Join us to gain the actionable insights and connections you need to create buildings that make a difference. 👉 ow.ly/eKi950VgTbG

📸 Gathering photographic evidence for #PassiveHouse certification is easier with PHI's checklists! They offer a simple and extended checklist, now compatible with PHPP 10.6 in English, German, and Spanish. 🔗 Learn more: passipedia.org/plann...

🏡 What makes a building a Passive House? A #PassiveHouse is a building standard focused on #EnergyEfficiency, comfort, and sustainability. Scroll through the images below to discover the four key criteria a building must meet to be considered a Passive House! Find out more: passipedia.org/basics

Check out @phaccelerator.bsky.social’s article on designing energy-efficient commercial kitchens! Two Canadian projects, University of Toronto's Harmony Commons &University of Victoria's Cheko'nien House, lead the way. Don’t miss the related iPHA Project Spotlight on March 5! ow.ly/VkRb50V6Wae

Is your abstract ready? 📝 The Call for Papers is officially OPEN for the 17th Spanish Passive House Conference (17CEPH) in Avilés, Asturias! Submit your abstract by March 31, 2025, to be part of this exciting event organised by our affiliate Plataforma PEP! plataforma-pep.org/2...

With the right tools, you can calculate performance before construction, ensuring top efficiency. The Passive House Institute offers expert-developed tools to make the Passive House planning process easier than ever! 🛠️ Explore the tools on Passipedia.org: passipedia.org/plann...

🚫 #MythBusted: Passive House buildings don’t need thick walls! #PassiveHouse focuses on energy-efficient, well-insulated walls, with thickness depending on construction type and climate. PHPP helps designers calculate optimal U-values and wall thickness based on factors. ow.ly/piYV50V59aX#MythBusted:

Join Marine Sanchez (RDH Building Science) and Roberto Iannetti (Elements Air Consultancy) on March 5 to explore the University of Toronto and University of Victoria #PassiveHouse projects. Learn about the challenges, innovations, and best practices for large-scale projects! passivehouse-interna...

Issue 49 of Passive House Plus is available to read online now! Featuring a remarkable Enerphit in Gloucestershire, a tenement retrofit in Glasgow and a Cavan passive house that proved powercut proof in the recent storms. Plus the usual columns and news. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...

📢 #EnergyEfficiency must stay on the agenda! Dan Jørgensen confirmed a 2040 renewable energy target but no EU-wide energy efficiency target. A 2040 target will drive EU & national action, secure investment, and support the 2040 climate goals. 💪 A 2040 efficiency target is vital for a competitive EU!

Read our opinion piece for Construction News: "Passivhaus now accounts for approximately 1% of all new homes under construction...We want to move up from 1% to 10% of all projects by 2035..& at least 50% of the industry to understand the principles behind Passivhaus." www.constructionnews...

Passivhaus on Tour heute in Paderborn. Fokus Wärmedämmung. Teilnehmende schauen die ökologische Bebauung Mönchebrede an. Dann Workshop & Mittagessen. Später Besichtigung einer energetischen Sanierung. Am 7. März ist Passivhaus on Tour in Weiterstadt. Thema: Holzbau für Schulen. ow.ly/Yyvt50V4auf

Happy Friday people of Bluesky! Here’s a proper #followfriday option - a starter pack of some of the women leading the way in terms of climate action in/around buildings. Please feel free to suggest other names to add. go.bsky.app/Badwi8

On TODAY! Our second webinar of the 2025 Large & Complex #Passivhaus #Masterclass series 🔥Unlock the potential of large-scale affordable #PassiveHouse housing 📍Online ⏰13:00 - 14:30 ⭐2 PHI credit renewal points 🔗https://passivhaustrust.org.uk/event_detail.php?eId=1380

Brilliant to meet Jade Botterill MP at the Denby Dale Passivhaus today, with representatives from the local @friends-earth.bsky.social group & the Passivhaus Trust. A great chance to discuss Passivhaus benefits & to experience the comfort firsthand. #EnergyBills #ClimateAction @ipha.bsky.social

The #IceBoxChallengeSweden is underway! Students nationwide are designing boxes to highlight energy-efficient construction. In May, ten completed boxes will be displayed in five cities across Sweden to showcase the impact of #PassiveHouse principles. iceboxchallenge.org

SAVE THE DATE: Die 28. Internationale Passivhaustagung findet am 24. und 25. April 2026 in Essen statt. Zudem gibt es Workshops und Exkursionen. Der Call for papers startet bald. Fokus: Mit Energieeffizienz in die Transformation. ow.ly/KF8V50USEiE

Passivhaus on Tour in #Paderborn. Am nächsten Freitag geht es dort in Theorie und Praxis um die #Wärmedämmung. Auswahl an Materialien, Vorteile und Nachteile, Wirkung, Kosten etc. Besichtigung von zwei Gebäuden, davon eine hoch energetische Sanierung. Infos hier: passivhaustagung.de/de/PHoT-2025...

Refurbishing with Passive House Components = Big Energy Savings! 95% of buildings in use today will still be around in 2050, making deep energy renovations a must. #PassiveHouse upgrades reduce emissions, cut costs, and improve comfort. Learn more on Passipedia! ow.ly/rJZJ50V05Oc

Join us for Design for Fire Resilience, a Reimagine Buildings Conference, March 14, 2025. We plan to tackle these questions and more with the help of leading experts who are on the cutting edge of fire resilience, building design, and sustainability. 👉 ow.ly/ktjG50UXVVv

Passive House It’s Not Just for Houses! Often conjuring images of single-family suburbia, #PassiveHouse goes far beyond the neighbourhood block. Discover three versatile builds in this article by @phnetwork.bsky.social that showcase the standard's broad applicability. 👉 ow.ly/AGco50UYlHz

Wir freuen uns, der Bluesky-Community beizutreten! Hoch energieeffizientes Bauen und Sanieren ist die Lösung für #Klimaschutz bei Gebäuden & für bezahlbare #Energiekosten. Eine bessere Zukunft zu bauen ist möglich. Wir zeigen es Ihnen gerne - hier auf Bluesky. Folgen Sie uns.

Save the date: The 28th Int'l Passive House Conference is in Essen, Germany, on April 24-25, 2026!🎉 Workshops will precede the conference, followed by excursions on April 26. The theme is "Driving Transformation with Energy Efficiency." 📣Stay tuned for the call for papers! passivehouseconference.org

Join us on February 12 for an upcoming webinar on certified components for efficient and comfortable office buildings! PHI's Head of Component Certification, Adrian Muskatewitz, will guide us through the essentials of selecting components for non-residential spaces. Register now! ow.ly/i2sN50UT54C

Great intro to the case studies featuring in the #HowTo build a #Passivhaus webinar series. Thanks to all who joined us. Looking forward to getting into the project details over the next sessions [particularly #ThermalBridgeFree #CatFlaps!] www.passivhaustrust....#HowTo#Passivhaus#ThermalBridgeFree#CatFlaps!]