
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 is the first passive house dormitory in Canada
UBCO Skeena Residence complex has 220 bedrooms, a beautiful Commons area and sustainability features throughout....

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...

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,...

Ken Soble Tower sets an example for high-rise sustainability
Vacant and in disrepair, the Ken Soble Tower in the city of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada was a candidate for a sale...

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 top 7 amazing tiny homes we’ve seen this year
2020 was certainly one for the history books. But among all of the negativity in the news throughout this past...

Intergenerational living community in France upholds passive design principles
Supported by Studio Losa Architects and the Centre Communal d’Action Sociale (CCAS) of Clermont-Ferrand, one...

Cold Spring Residence, a family's low-impact weekend retreat
Developed by architect and artist couple Jared and Carolina Della Valle, this stunning family retreat in...