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International Passive House Association (iPHA) @ipha.bsky.social · May 14

🎥 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...

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International Passive House Association (iPHA) @ipha.bsky.social · May 8

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

OPEN HOUSE | Experience a Certified Passive House (SB9) & EnerPHit Remodel in Progress in Los Angeles - Passive House California

Explore a small-scale urban infill single-family residence in West Los Angeles, designed under California’s SB9 regulation—a recent law aimed at increasing residential density to help address the hous...

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · Apr 22

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

235: Passive House Pools with Jessica Grove Smith

In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Mary James and Jay Fox...

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Passivhaus Institut / IG Passivhaus @passivhausinstitut.bsky.social · Apr 22

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

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Marlen Godwin @marlengodwin.bsky.social · Apr 22

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

#architecture #sustainablehome

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International Passive House Association (iPHA) @ipha.bsky.social · Apr 16

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-...

Ενεργειακή Φτώχεια στην Αθήνα: Μια έρευνα του ΕΙΠΑΚ και του Δήμου Αθηναίων στα πλαίσια του C40 Cities

Η ενεργειακή φτώχεια αποτελεί μια από τις σημαντικότερες κοινωνικές προκλήσεις που αντιμετωπίζουν οι κάτοικοι της Αθήνας. Σε μια πόλη με μεγάλο ποσοστό παλαιού κτιριακού αποθέματος και συνεχώς αυξανόμενο κόστος ενέργειας, πολλές οικογένειες αδυνατούν να καλύψουν τις βασικές ενεργειακές τους ανάγκες. Στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος «Identifying…

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International Passive House Association (iPHA) @ipha.bsky.social · Apr 15

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...

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International Passive House Association (iPHA) @ipha.bsky.social · Apr 14

🛠️ 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...

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International Passive House Association (iPHA) @ipha.bsky.social · Apr 13

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...

Regenerative Metropolis '25 - Call for Symposium Session Proposals

Passive House’s reliable and superior energy performance with its myriad of co-benefits, is the cornerstone of the architectural solutions we require to be able to thrive. It is a firm...

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International Passive House Association (iPHA) @ipha.bsky.social · Apr 12

🎥 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

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International Passive House Association (iPHA) @ipha.bsky.social · Apr 11

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

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International Passive House Association (iPHA) @ipha.bsky.social · Apr 10

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...

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Passivhaus Trust @passivhaustrust.bsky.social · Apr 8

👷‍♀️ 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...

How to Build a Passivhaus

How to Build a Passivhaus: Good Practice Guide covers the essential topics that are key to successfully delivering a Passivhaus project. It reflects the most recent evolution of best practice…

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International Passive House Association (iPHA) @ipha.bsky.social · Apr 4

🚫 #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!
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International Passive House Association (iPHA) @ipha.bsky.social · Apr 3

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...

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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · Mar 27

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.

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Picture shows a timber frame passive house, set on a green lawn

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International Passive House Association (iPHA) @ipha.bsky.social · Apr 2

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...

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International Passive House Association (iPHA) @ipha.bsky.social · Mar 24

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...

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International Passive House Association (iPHA) @ipha.bsky.social · Mar 17

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]

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International Passive House Association (iPHA) @ipha.bsky.social · Mar 16

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

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International Passive House Association (iPHA) @ipha.bsky.social · Mar 15

🚫 #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...

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International Passive House Association (iPHA) @ipha.bsky.social · Mar 14

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...

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The Passive House Network @phnetwork.bsky.social · Mar 11

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/

The background is of a spring city-scape with nice green trees. The text says: PHN Presents PHI-LEB Multifamily with Dylan Martello, Steven Winter Associates. Noon ET, Tuesday, March 25th, 2025. The PHI Low Energy Building badge is also featured on the image.

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Passivhaus Institut / IG Passivhaus @passivhausinstitut.bsky.social · Mar 11

Heizen mit Wärmepumpen auch im Altbau: Passivhaus-Abend am Mittwoch, 26. März.
Die Teilnahme am Webinar ist kostenfrei.
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Grafik zeigt das Außengerät einer Wärmepumpe plus daneben die Informationen zum Passivhaus-Abend am 26. März um 19 Uhr.

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Passivhaus Institut / IG Passivhaus @passivhausinstitut.bsky.social · Mar 12

Die fünf Grundprinzipien des Passivhauses:
1. Guter Wärmeschutz
2. Passivhaus-Fenster, dreifache Verglasung
3. Lüftungsanlage mit Wärmerückgewinnung
4. ohne Wärmebrücken
5. Luftdichtheit
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Grafik zu den 5 Grundprinzipien des Passivhaus-Konzepts

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