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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...

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Berkshire Residence targets Passive House standards

Brooklyn-based design studio Of Possible recently completed the Berkshire Residence, a 3,600-square-foot contemporary...

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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...

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Self-sustaining retreat in Idaho is the perfect social distancing getaway

When a family sought reprieve from the rigors of urban living, they asked Salt Lake City-based architecture firm...

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Sweden’s tallest timber building could save 550 tons of CO2

Scandinavian-based architecture firm C.F. Møller Architects has raised the bar for sustainable architecture with...

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Amsterdam’s new circular archives building sustainably generates all of its own energy

The city of Amsterdam has officially opened the Depot Amsterdam Noord, a new repository for the capital’s Stadsarchief...

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Innovative micro-house uses digital fabrication on low-cost timber construction

Can digital fabrication unlock a new frontier in low-cost timber construction? All signs point to yes in the IBA...

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Imperial War Museum’s Passivhaus-targeted archive breaks world records for airtightness

Britain’s Imperial War Museum has recently gained a new high-performance archive facility in Cambridgeshire,...

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Cambridge’s first co-housing development fosters sustainable living

Marmalade Lane, the first cohousing development in Cambridge, has recently been completed in Orchard Park and serves...

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Architect designs and builds his dream Passive House in New York

After three years of research and development, architect Wayne Turett of New York City-based architectural firm...

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UK man builds highly sustainable near-Passivhaus home for his elderly parents

A UK man has built his parents the ultimate gift: a highly sustainable home where they can comfortably live out...

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Zero-carbon home generates income by making more energy than it needs

The home of the future could slash your utility bills and generate enough money to help pay the mortgage. UK firm...

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Solar-Powered DomoLab in France is a Candy Cane-Colored Paragon of Sustainability

The DomoLab's roof is covered with SG solar tiles designed specifically for large installations. It is a freestanding...

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