A passive design home that is built with forever in mind
Electrical grids in cities and countries are overburdened all over the country. Load reduction is no longer an...
First condo in NYC certified by Passive House Institute
Charlotte of the Upper West Side sounds like a fabulous new play by that trendy new writer, but actually, the real...
This architect has spent two decades on sustainable design
Any little thing you can do to be more sustainable is a good thing, such as placing a barrel outside to capture...
Modern prefab housing offers affordable, high-quality design
What is the answer to solving the housing crisis? Of several answers, one is to build more housing. This simple...
This is the first passive house dormitory in Canada
UBCO Skeena Residence complex has 220 bedrooms, a beautiful Commons area and sustainability features throughout....
Passive and green design becomes of Annandale House
Day Bukh Architects met the challenges of designing a green home that matches the client’s desire for a minimalist...
Rivendell net-zero energy house optimizes solar energy
Surrounded by lush scenery in Harvard, Massachusetts is the Jenson-DeLeeuw Net-Zero Energy House by Paul Lukez...
19th century Harlem house restored to be energy efficient
A 19th-century house, owners interested in passive house design and an architectural firm came together with a...
House in the Forest is cork-cladded with an all-natural pool
The House in the Forest designed by El Fil Verd is a remarkable example of a passive house that benefits from natural...
The Ice Box Challenge shows effectiveness of passive house design
The Ice Box Challenge was a visual representation of the effectiveness of passive house design elements,...
Passive design keeps House Under Shadows cool and near net-zero
House Under Shadows is actually two houses, connected through passive design elements to provide efficient...
Explore the Saltbox Passive House’s sweet sustainable design
The Saltbox Passive House is located in Bromont, Quebec, and is a residence for a family of four. The 3100-square-foot...
Architects give 1890s home a Passive House retrofit
The idea of retrofitting is certainly nothing new, especially for historic buildings. But the Yannell PHIUS+ House...
Brooklyn Home Company designs passive townhouse with raw wood elements
New York-based collective The Brooklyn Home Company has designed a passive townhouse in the Carroll Gardens neighborhood...
Passive House-certified residence frames ski resort views in Utah
When a family decided to relocate from Silicon Valley to the Utah ski town of Park City, they tapped local design...
New apartments bring sustainable architecture to the Upper West Side
New York’s Upper West Side has long been a coveted area of the city, but few new developments have risen on the...
This will be the world’s largest Passive House-certified office building
Boston’s Financial District will soon welcome the groundbreaking Winthrop Center, a year-round, mixed-use gathering...
The Good Life House uses passive design for year-round comfort in Melbourne
When Mark and Kate approached Brunswick-based firm MRTN Architects to design a new, energy-efficient home for their...
World’s largest Passive House building to open in Kansas City
The largest Passive House building in the world is set to welcome its first tenants this October in the historic...
Modern passive house is carbon-negative and energy-positive
Designed by McLean Quinlan Architects, the Devon Passivhaus combines contemporary architecture with a rustic outdoor...
Berkshire Residence targets Passive House standards
Brooklyn-based design studio Of Possible recently completed the Berkshire Residence, a 3,600-square-foot contemporary...
Passively cooled Californian beach house channels Australian vibes
American architect Alec Petros has completed the Seaside Reef House, a timber-clad home that celebrates indoor/outdoor...
This rammed earth passive house in Japan is shaped like a shell
This small, shell-shaped villa — made using local wood, rammed earth and traditional techniques — is located...
Brooklyn Home Company unveils 25 new passive houses in NYC
When it comes to New York City, quality Passive House projects — outside of large-scale developments and apartment...
Award-winning passive tiny house is insulated to combat New Zealand’s weather
Completed in 2018, the Kirimoko tiny house was inspired by a minimalist cycling trip. After previously living out...
Passive House-certified development offers affordable housing in South Bronx
New York City-based Curtis + Ginsberg Architects has completed Park Avenue Green, the largest Passive House development...
Tiny minimalist cabin in the Pyrenees uses natural materials
Although known as one of the most idyllic areas in Spain, the Catalan Pyrenees are also known for their rugged...
Architecture students design award-winning Passive House in South Dakota
In Brookings, South Dakota, a group of South Dakota State University architecture students designed and completed...
A Rocky Mountain forever home passively offsets heating costs
When Ed and Leigh approached Colorado-based architecture firm F9 Productions to design their custom Rocky Mountain...
First CLT Passive House project in Boston breaks ground
Move over steel and concrete — a pioneering cross-laminated timber (CLT) project that’s set to break ground...
