We’re very excited to find ourselves on page 76 of the most recent edition of Passive House Accelerator magazine. Passive House Accelerator is a platform for sharing innovation and thought leadership in Passive House design and construction, convening practitioners, institutions, manufacturers, and anyone concerned about buildings and climate change to dive into the details of …
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“…architects, engineers and builders have become fluent in new passive house construction… Now we must pivot… How do we deal with our existing housing, almost all of which is stick-built, under-insulated and often spread across communities with few resources for the needed deep-energy retrofits.” Naomi Beal, executive director of passivhausMAINE HAMILTON, Scotland–On November 3, as …
passivhausMAINE [phME] is to be recognised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) as an International Centre of Excellence on High Performance Buildings (ICE-HPB), through their Committees on Sustainable Energy and Housing and Land Management and the Joint Task Force on Energy Efficiency Standards in Buildings. passivhausMAINE’s Executive Director, Naomi C. O. Beal, …
The term ‘passive house’ may seem cut-and-dry to some–a structure that uses passive or renewable energy to function or, more generally, buildings that are designed and built to increase efficiency and limit energy consumption. Strictly, the term refers to a set of building standards and structures that meet those standards. But our Fall Forum gold …
When we seek out partners to help us produce content and programming, we’re very thoughtful. That’s because we’re keenly aware that the type of organization that you partner with is just as significant as the content or programming you’re trying to make. It’s one of the reasons we were so excited to partner with Landry/French …
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“We knew when we first planned our Forum that there was a chance we’d need to adapt to changing circumstances.” As she prepares for passivhausMAINE’s upcoming, ninth Fall Forum, executive director Naomi Beal is relying on contingency plans. Beal is one of many organizers adapting to the volatility caused by Covid-19, whose impact and effects …
Maine’s readers won’t wait The readers of Maine Home+Design Magazine, like the state itself, won’t wait in making meaningful change to reduce our impact on the planet. That’s why the magazine, our 2021 official print media partner, is taking steps to inform, promote and publicize passive house projects, green design and engineers and sustainable living …
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If you’re hot and cold about making passive house property or design investments, here’s another factor to consider—heating and cooling options. The name of the game is minimizing energy consumption to maximize indoor comfortability. Passive house buildings are energy-efficient by nature and rely on innovative construction solutions to cut energy consumption by anywhere from 75 to 90% …
What’s the IECC? MUBEC? And how do they affect your plans? Anyone who’s begun to plan for a renovation or new construction project is probably familiar with local building codes and standards. These are meant to protect people and property from damage caused by fire, floods and natural disasters, as well as create a uniform …
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The ninth annual passivhausMAINE Fall Forum is coming to Freeport The ninth passivhausMAINE fall conference is happening September 16, 17 and 18 at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport. The hybrid online and in-person conference will start September 16 with an afternoon of workshops and an evening dinner and presentation. On September 17, there will be …
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