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You’ve heard the buzz around Passive House, but you’re not sure why all the fuss? Is it really that different?PHN Executive Director Ken Levenson unpacks the logic, the principles, the history and the new frontiers. Find out how Passive House can change the way you think and work with buildings – how you can make radical decarbonization and affordable high-performance a given. Get the low-down, ask questions, and discuss possible next steps.

About this Course

Passive House goals and methodology change the way architects and builders think and work, making the architectural design itself a driver of climate, health, and social solutions. This one-hour course dives into the basic principles, history, and the new frontiers of Passive House design as it continues to challenge and change industry expectations.

HSW Justification:

The presentation focuses on ventilation, indoor air quality, resilience, sheltering in place as part of what Passive House design and construction strives to achieve.

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Learning Objective 1:

Outline the 5 basic principles of Passive House design and how each principle contributes to the health, safety and welfare of occupants.

Learning Objective 2:

Describe the history of building performance efforts and its context, including extreme weather, resource scarcity and climate change mitigation, that led to the development of Passive House design.

Learning Objective 3:

Describe why and how hygienic ventilation is an essential defining component of Passive House design and operation

Learning Objective 4:

Outline how the Passive House design focuses on very good energy efficiency also results in side-benefits like great occupant thermal and acoustic comfort, improved occupant health outcomes, and economic affordability.

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