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Empowering Architects & Builders with insights from the #PassiveHouse community to design+build better buildings, faster - while not warming the planet.

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · 27d

The wait is over — registration is open! 🎉
Join Reimagine Buildings: Massive Impact Sept 19 for 4 hours of proven projects, strategies, and connections to take your work further.
🎟 Early bird tickets: $77 through Sept 14 (then $97).

👉 Save your spot : events.ringcentral.com/events/reima...

Reimagine Buildings: Massive Impact

Get tickets to Reimagine Buildings: Massive Impact, taking place 19/09/2025. RingCentral Events is your source for engaging events and experiences.

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · 1d

🎙️ Just published a new episode of the Passive House Podcast, "258: Demystifying Passive House Certifications with Tony Lisanti." Have a listen:

258: Demystifying Passive House Certifications with Tony Lisanti

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

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · 6d

🎙️ Just published a new episode of the Passive House Podcast, "TRE 11: Global Perspectives, Practical Insights." Have a listen:

TRE 11: Global Perspectives, Practical Insights

In the eleventh episode of The Reimagine Edit host Zack Semke strings...

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · 9d

🎙️ Just published a new episode of the Passive House Podcast, "257: The Future of Passive House in the Northwest with Greta Tjeltveit." Have a listen:

257: The Future of Passive House in the Northwest with Greta Tjeltveit

In this episode of The Passive House Podcast, join Jay Fox and Mary...

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · 16d

🎙️ Just published a new episode of the Passive House Podcast, "256: Collective Impact: The RBC Summer Labs." Have a listen:

256: Collective Impact: The RBC Summer Labs

In this episode of The Passive House Podcast, join Ilka and Jay for...

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · 21d

This Friday ➡️ 4 hours. Real projects. Proven strategies. Live + online. Don’t miss Massive Impact.
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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · 23d

🎙️ Just published a new episode of the Passive House Podcast, "255: Designing London’s Passive Future: Az Rashid of Barrett London ." Have a listen:

255: Designing London’s Passive Future: Az Rashid of Barrett London

In this episode of The Passive House Podcast, Mary James interviews Az...

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · 23d

Reimagine Buildings: Massive Impact is a live, four-hour online conference bringing together the people, projects, and ideas transforming the built environment.

📅 Friday, Sept 19 | Live & Online
🎟 Registration now open

👉https://ow.ly/hlY250WX722

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · 27d

Reimagine Buildings: Massive Impact

Get tickets to Reimagine Buildings: Massive Impact, taking place 19/09/2025. RingCentral Events is your source for engaging events and experiences.

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · Sep 9

🎙️ Just published a new episode of the Passive House Podcast, "254: Green Building United Revive Panel." Have a listen:

254: Green Building United Revive Panel

In this episode of the Passive House Accelerator Podcast, Ilka Cassidy...

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · Sep 4

Right now, the window to lead in climate-smart building is wide open. But here’s the thing — it won’t stay open forever.

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👉 Comment below: If you could change ONE thing about our buildings tomorrow, what would it be?

Why Now Is the Time for Building Pros to Lead

This video shares how I came to believe that building pros have more power than we think. If you could take one leap in your work tomorrow, what would it be? Drop…

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · Sep 4

Season Six of PHA Live is here! Yesterday, Michael Ingui kicked things off with an inspiring session on reimagining buildings for comfort, joy + resilience.

▶️ Watch the replay now: youtu.be/CKiNILokNrk?...

Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · Sep 3

📢 It’s official: Reimagine Buildings: Massive Impact is happening Sept 19.

A fast-paced, virtual event bringing together the projects, people, and ideas transforming the built environment.

👉 Save the date. Ticket sales start Sept 10.

Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · Sep 2

🎙️ Just published a new episode of the Passive House Podcast, "Gaelen McKee on Brooklyn SolarWorks ." Have a listen:

Gaelen McKee on Brooklyn SolarWorks

In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-hosts Jay Fox and Mary...

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · Aug 28

Next Week! Reimagining Buildings: Designing Buildings That Set Us Free with Michael Ingui 💥

Join here 👉 ow.ly/YPbp50WNHWN

Reimagining Buildings: Designing Buildings That Set Us Free

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · Aug 26

🎙️ Just published a new episode of the Passive House Podcast, "252: Building Beyond Compliance with Jessica Allen." Have a listen:

252: Building Beyond Compliance with Jessica Allen

In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Matthew Cutler Welsh...

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · Aug 25

New video 🎥 💥What does it really take to make a multi-unit Passive House building airtight?

Watch here 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdex...

Passive House Pros Share Airtightness Secrets

YouTube video by Reimagine Buildings

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · Aug 19

🎙️ Just published a new episode of the Passive House Podcast, "251: Future Vision: Michael Quast on Leading Passive House Canada." Have a listen:

251: Future Vision: Michael Quast on Leading Passive House Canada

In this episode of the Passive Hosue Podcast, Zack Semke welcomes...

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · Aug 15

After a one-year hiatus, the Phius Passive Projects Design Competition has returned! For the last decade, the competition has recognized trailblazing passive building projects from across NA. We can’t wait to see what this year’s competition brings.

👉https://ow.ly/2gjw50WGCKt

Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · Aug 15

The modest Susie Clemens House in Hatfield shows that simple forms, proper planning, and the application of passive principles can lead to exceptional performance and comfort for occupants.

Read the full article by Jay Fox here 👉 ow.ly/USXG50WGJTb

Susie Clemens House: Simplicity Meets Performance in Southeastern Pennsylvania

The modest Susie Clemens House in Hatfield shows that simple forms, proper planning, and the application of passive principles can lead to exceptional performance and comfort for occupants.

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · Aug 8

🎙️ Just published a new episode of the Passive House Podcast, "250: Enhancing Lives and Cutting Carbon in Ireland." Have a listen:

250: Enhancing Lives and Cutting Carbon in Ireland

In this episode of The Passive House Podcast, Mary James interviews...

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · Aug 5

The American Psychiatric Association's Healthy Minds poll found that a majority of Americans are either very anxious or somewhat anxious about a host of topics, including climate change.

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Majority of Americans Believe Climate Change Affecting Mental Health, APA Poll Finds

The American Psychiatric Association's Healthy Minds poll found that a majority of Americans are either very anxious or somewhat anxious about a host of topics, including climate change.

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · Aug 5

🎙️ Just published a new episode of the Passive House Podcast, "TRE 10: From Dehumidifiers to De-carbonization." Have a listen:

TRE 10: From Dehumidifiers to De-carbonization

In this tenth episode of The Reimagine Edit, host Zack Semke weaves...

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Passivhaus Trust @passivhaustrust.bsky.social · Jul 24

🙌Social clubs for Passivhaus

"Small-group problem solving and networking is clearly an idea whose time has come"

Thanks to @phaccelerator.bsky.social for spotlighting our Passivhaus Client Clubs - already having an impact in unblocking Passivhaus social housing projects!

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Social Clubs for Passive House

Passivhaus Trust's Passivhaus Client Clubs coach social housing providers through their first Passive House projects.

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · Jul 30

Ask Martin anything about regenerative affordable housing!
Martín Comas, an architect based in Uruguay and director of Arquitectura Regenerativa.

👉https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/events/ama-friday-with-martin-comas?date=2025-08-01

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Passive House Accelerator @phaccelerator.bsky.social · Jul 29

🎙️ Just published a new episode of the Passive House Podcast, "249: Transforming Community Housing with Arthur Lee." Have a listen:

249: Transforming Community Housing with Arthur Lee

In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Matthew Cutler Welsh sits...

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