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Passive House Podcast

402 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings

Interviews with the leaders, practitioners, and change-makers in the global Passive House movement. A production of Passive House Accelerator.

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Bonus Episode: Andrea Linsky of Alberta Ecotrust (Retrofit CA Conference '24)

June 24, 2024 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.57 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 2024 Retrofit Canada Conference in Vancouver, BC co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews Andrea Linsky of Alberta Ecotrust. https://albertaecotrust.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

191: Breaking Out of the Box

June 18, 2024 12:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

In this episode of the Passive House Podcast Matthew Cutler Welsh chats with Sue Connor of Gaea Architects based in Sydney, Australia. Sue chatted about her lifelong passion for architecture and sustainability.  Sue delves into her work with Passive House standards, emphasizing the importance of non-toxic, ethical, and energy-efficient building materials. Through her collaborative work with Darren from Eclipse Passive House, Sue highlights the benefits and challenges of prefabrication in cre...

190: Australian Leaders at THRIVE 2024

June 11, 2024 13:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MB

In this episode, Matthew Cutler Welsh dives into the highlights of the 2024 Thrive Passivhaus Conference, in Melbourne Australia. Matthew chats with: Joe Karten of Built Emilia Lacovino of Detailed Green Kristie Wulf of the Australian Hemp Building Directory Talina Edwards of Envirotecture Hamish White of Sanctum Homes Andy Marlow of the Australian Passivhaus Association Highlights include the first certified Hempcrete Passive House in the Southern Hemisphere, the role of health in su...

189: Passive Panels to Scale Decarb, Quantum Passivhaus

June 03, 2024 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

In this episode, co-host Mary James speaks with Angie Horner, co-founder of Quantum Passivhaus, based in Minden, Ontario. Angie shares the inspiring journey of how Quantum started as a husband-and-wife team in 2013, driven by a passion for sustainable building practices and the desire to address common construction issues. We dive into the development of their innovative prefabricated passive house panels, their expansion into multifamily housing, and the exciting new retrofit panels designe...

Bonus Episode: Certifications - All or None?

May 31, 2024 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

In this bonus episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Ilka Cassidy is at the Sustainability Symposium hosted by Green Building United. In the first interview Ilka talks with Robert Fleming, Brian Fullen, Carolina Downey and Sarah Harvey of FCA  along with Kayla Reddington and Sarah Murphy of Turner Construction about their sustainability framwork. In the second interview Ilka speaks with Scott Kelly and Drew Lavine of Re:vision Architecture about  their project, the first Living Buildi...

Bonus Episode: Adapting Row House Neighborhoods for the Future

May 30, 2024 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

In this bonus episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Ilka Cassidy is at the Sustainability Symposium hosted by Green Building United. Ilka talks with Paul Thompson of BluPath, Lauren Thomsen & Matt Gindlesparger of Lauren Thomsen Design, Justin Iovenitti & Norm Horn of New Ecology and David Gavin of Quinn Evans. Ilka talked to the presenters of a row house renovation in Baltimore and a new construction row house in Philadelphia. https://blupath.us/ https://www.newecology.org/ https...

Bonus Episode: Insight into Green Building United, the Sustainability Symposium and Greenbuild 2024

May 29, 2024 14:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

In this special bonus episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Ilka Cassidy is at the Sustainability Symposium hosted by Green Building United. Ilka talks with Rich Freeh the Executive Director of GBU and Sangeetha Sambandam of WRT. They give insight into Green Building United and the Symposium, its history, goals, and  strategic planning. And looking ahead to Greenbuild in Philadelphia. Links:  https://greenbuildingunited.org/event/2024-sustainability-symposium/ https://greenbuildin...

188: Building Intelligent Cities

May 28, 2024 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MB

Passive House Podcast Co-Host Mary James and Ilka Cassidy had the pleasure of speaking with Cindy Wilson, co-founder of Intelligent City, a  company based in British Columbia, Canada. Cindy shares the innovative journey of Intelligent City, which began with a vision to improve urban living through sustainable, efficient construction. She delves into the company's evolution from traditional architectural practices to the use of advanced robotics in manufacturing building components. Cindy dis...

187: Saving Buildings Is Cheap–Prefab Retrofits

May 21, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB

In this episode of the Passive House Podcast co-host Zack Semke speaks with Tim McDonald of Onion Flats Architecture on the heels of Tim's involvement in the Reimagine Building PREFAB conference. Tim discusses his firm's current portfolio of passive deep energy retrofit projects  and shares his growing realization that we need to fundamentally rethink our understanding of the economics of retrofits. Compared to building new, saving buildings is cheap! To prove the point, he walks us through ...

186: Building a Business Building with Panels

May 13, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MB

In this episode, Passive House Podcast host Matthew Cutler Welsch talks with Darryn Parkinson of Eclipse Passive House. Darryn is a builder with a passion for sustainability and efficiency. From his early fascination with understanding how things work to his deep concern about environmental impact, Darryn shares his transition from traditional building methods to the innovative world of passive house construction. We explore his challenges and triumphs in setting up a panelized prefabricatio...

185: Refining Offerings & Expanding Production—Collective Carpentry Hits Its Stride

May 06, 2024 18:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

In this episode of the podcast, Co-Hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy speak with Heather Mott, Director of Architecture at Collective Carpentry. Heather provides an update on the progress of the company's pre-designed homes, known as Collective Homes.  She delves into the refinements made to their building process, including advancements in communication with consultants, feedback integration, and the importance of a holistic approach to sustainable construction. Heather also touches on geogr...

184: Scaling Up: Can Prefab Help Passive Building Go Mainstream?

April 30, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 52 MB

Passive House Podcast co-host Ilka Cassidy interviews Beth Campell of Unity Homes, Edie Dillman of  B.Public Prefab and Katie Faulkner of West Work . This discussion considers pathways toward pre-manufactured buildings and tackles challenges in large scale market adoption from four different viewpoints: the architect, the builder, the software integrator, and the retrofit specialist. This episode is part of our month-long series covering perspectives on Prefab in Passive House, leading up t...

Bonus Episode: Gunter and Markus Lang (Passathon) & Clara Kupelwieser (GBS Summer University) at IPHC 2024

April 28, 2024 13:00 - 8 minutes - 6.04 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Michael Ingui interviews Gunter and Markus Lang of Passathon & Clara Kupelwieser of Green Building Solutions Summer University. https://passathon.at/ https://www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-universities/gbs/ Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at  In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce. ...

Bonus Episode: Sarah Lewis & Yogini Patel of Passivhaus Trust (IPHC 2024)

April 27, 2024 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.8 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews  Sarah Lewis & Yogini Patel of Passivhaus Trust. https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/ Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at  In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce. https://source2050.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passiv...

Bonus Episode: Andrew Michler (Hyper Local Workshop), Bronwyn Barry (Passive House bb), Bruce Becker (Becker+Becker) (IPHC 2024)

April 26, 2024 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews  Andrew Michler of Hyper Local Workshop, Bronwyn Barry of Passive House bb, & Bruce Becker of Becker+Becker. https://www.passivehousebb.com/ https://hyperlocalarch.com/ https://www.beckerandbecker.com/ Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at  In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­...

183: Scottish Social Housing with Angela Currie

April 25, 2024 12:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

Join co-host Matthew Cutler Welsh in his conversation with Angela Currie of Hanover in Scotland. Angela delves into the world of social housing in Scotland, exploring its rich history, the evolving landscape of affordable housing, and the challenges of climate change. From Edinburgh to rural villages like Drymen, discover how housing associations like Hanover are reshaping communities and improving lives. Explore topics ranging from the impact of legislation like the right to buy, to innovat...

Bonus Episode: Jessica Grove Smith of Passivhaus Institute (IPHC 2024)

April 24, 2024 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.56 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews Jessica Grove Smith of Passivhaus Institute. https://passivehouse.com/ Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at  In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce. https://source2050.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to...

Bonus Episode: Lloyd Alter (IPHC 2024)

April 23, 2024 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Michael Ingui  interviews Lloyd Alter. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloyd-alter-827ba7/ Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at  In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce. Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest pro...

Bonus Episode: Clare Parry of Development Victoria (IPHC 2024)

April 21, 2024 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.1 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy  interviews Clare Parry of Development Victoria. https://www.passivhausassociation.com.au/news/thepassivhausplaybook https://www.development.vic.gov.au/ Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at  In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce. https://source2050.com/ Thank you for listen...

Bonus Episode: Jose Marcelino Garcia Gutierrez, Susanne Theumer, & Elena Reyes (IPHC 2024)

April 19, 2024 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-hosts of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy and Mary James interview Jose Marcelino Garcia Gutierrez of BBVA Mexico and Susanne Theumer & Elena Reyes of Passivhaus Institute. https://passivehouse.com/ https://www.bbva.com/en/specials/bbva-bancomer-mexico/ Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at  In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Co...

Bonus Episode: In Cho of Passive House for Everyone! (IPHC 2024)

April 18, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy  interviews In Cho of Passive House for Everyone!  https://www.passivehouseforeveryone.org/ Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at  In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce. https://source2050.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive ...

Bonus Episode: Paolo Massacesi of CASSA (IPHC 2024)

April 17, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Jose Sosa  interviews  Paolo Massacesi of CASSA. https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolo-massacesi-76338048/?originalSubdomain=ar Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at  In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce. https://source2050.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn ...

182: Building Excellence: Insights from NYSERDA's BOE Awards

April 16, 2024 13:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Zack Smeke is live at the NYSERDA BOE Round 4 Awards. Listen in as he interviews Illya Azaroff,  Lois Arena, and award winners:  Fernando Villa and Sara Bayer,  Natalie Seagriff, Ed Ettinger, Sean Flynn and Mark Ginsberg. Explore their cutting-edge projects, and discuss the future of green building. From energy-efficient technologies to innovative materials, this episode is a deep dive into the strategies and challenges of creating buildi...

Bonus Episode: Anna Czerwinska of Atelier d'Architecture RIVAT (IPHC 2024)

April 15, 2024 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy  interviews Anna Czerwinska  of Atelier d'Architecture RIVAT https://www.rivat-architecte.fr/ Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at  In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce. https://source2050.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passiv...

Bonus Episode: Marius Soflete (IPHC 2024)

April 12, 2024 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy  interviews Marius Soflete a structural engineer, specialist Passive House designer and construction content creator who wants to help you build better. https://www.youtube.com/c/MariusSoflete https://soflete.ro/ Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at  In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Co...

Bonus Episode: Bjorn Kierulf of Ecococon (IPHC 2024)

April 11, 2024 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.95 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews Bjorn Kierulf of Ecococon. https://ecococon.eu/us/ Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at  In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce. https://source2050.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our...

Bonus Episode: Bjorn Kieruf of Ecococon (IPHC 2024)

April 11, 2024 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.95 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews Bjorn Kieruf of Ecococon. https://ecococon.eu/us/ Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at  In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce. https://source2050.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our ...

Bonus Episode: Gabriel Rojas of the University of Innsbruck (IPHC 2024)

April 10, 2024 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews Gabriel Rojas of the University of Innsbruck. https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/ Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at  In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce. https://source2050.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and ...

Bonus Episode: Diana Ürge-Vorsatz of IPCC (IPHC 2024)

April 09, 2024 13:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy interviews keynote speaker Diana Ürge-Vorsatz a Professor at the Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy, at the Central European University (CEU) and Vice Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). https://www.ipcc.ch/ https://passivhaustagung.de/en/ Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for makin...

Bonus Episode: Diana Ürge-Vorsatz (IPHC 2024)

April 09, 2024 13:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy interviews keynote speaker Diana Ürge-Vorsatz a Professor at the Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy, at the Central European University (CEU) and Vice Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). https://www.ipcc.ch/ https://passivhaustagung.de/en/ Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for makin...

181: From Earth to Efficiency with Lachlan Gales

April 02, 2024 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MB

In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Matthew Cutler Welsh talks with Lachlan Gales of Ovens & King Builders in Wangaratta, Australia. Lachlan takes us through the evolution of his building philosophy, driven by a passion for alternative construction methods. He discusses the technical shifts, the learning curve, and the real-life impacts of building homes that not only withstand extreme temperatures but also offer unparalleled living comfort. Join us as we explore how dedica...

180: Inner Development Goals (IDGs) and Buildings with Kevin Stack and Melissa O'Mara

March 25, 2024 16:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MB

In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Ilka Cassidy talks with Melissa O'Mara and Kevin Stack of The Leaders Co-Lab at the NYS Green Building Conference. Melissa and Kevin share their vision for transforming the built environment. Their session, "Accelerating Transformation through Inner Development Goals," unveils a profound approach to achieving sustainability not just through technical standards but by fostering inner growth and a shift in consciousness within the construct...

Building Energy Boston with Jacob Goldman

March 25, 2024 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at NESEA Building Energy Boston, co-host of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy interviews Jacob Goldman of Energy Tax Savers. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobgoldman1/ Website: https://www.energytaxsavers.com/ Thank you to our sponsor, New Energy Works for making the Passive House Podcast at  NESEA Building Energy Boston. https://newenergyworks.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive Hous...

Building Energy Boston with Anna Demeo

March 24, 2024 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at NESEA Building Energy Boston, co-host of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy interviews Anna Demeo of Gage Zero. https://nesea.org/users/anna-demeo https://gagezero.com/ Thank you to our sponsor, New Energy Works for making the Passive House Podcast at  NESEA Building Energy Boston. https://newenergyworks.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, ...

Building Energy Boston with Gail Sullivan and Dr. Marvin Loisea

March 23, 2024 12:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at NESEA Building Energy Boston, co-host of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy interviews Dr. Marvin Loisea of Franklin Cummings Tech and Gail Sullivan of Studio G Architects. https://franklincummings.edu/ https://studiogarchitects.com/ Thank you to our sponsor, New Energy Works for making the Passive House Podcast at  NESEA Building Energy Boston. https://newenergyworks.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more ab...

Building Energy Boston with Gail Sullivan and Dr. Marvin Loiseau

March 23, 2024 12:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at NESEA Building Energy Boston, co-host of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy interviews Dr. Marvin Loiseau of Franklin Cummings Tech and Gail Sullivan of Studio G Architects. https://franklincummings.edu/ https://studiogarchitects.com/ Thank you to our sponsor, New Energy Works for making the Passive House Podcast at  NESEA Building Energy Boston. https://newenergyworks.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more a...

Building Energy Boston with Rachel White & Michael Hindle

March 22, 2024 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at NESEA Building Energy Boston, co-host of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy interviews Rachel White of Bygg Meister Design and Build, and  Michael Hindle of Passive to Positive. https://www.passivetopositive.com/ https://www.byggmeister.com/ Thank you to our sponsor, New Energy Works for making the Passive House Podcast at  NESEA Building Energy Boston. https://newenergyworks.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn ...

Building Energy Boston with Elaine Hoffman, Jennifer Johnson, & Patrick Murphy

March 21, 2024 13:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at NESEA Building Energy Boston, co-host of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy interviews Elaine Hoffman of Goody Clancy, Jennifer Johnson of Nitsch Engineering, and  Patrick Murphy of Vanderweil Engineers. Keynote Presentation : https://nesea.org/session/designing-resilience-response-extreme-weather Thank you to our sponsor, New Energy Works for making the Passive House Podcast at  NESEA Building Energy Boston. https://newenergyworks.com/ Thank ...

Building Energy Boston with Florence MacGregor and Bryan Bleier

March 19, 2024 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.59 MB

In this special bonus episode recorded at NESEA Building Energy Boston, co-host of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy interviews Florence MacGregor of NESEA and Bryan Bleier of New Energy Works. https://nesea.org/ https://newenergyworks.com/ Thank you to our sponsor, New Energy Works for making the Passive House Podcast at  NESEA Building Energy Boston. https://newenergyworks.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abrea...

179: Future-Proofing with Passive Design: The Cornerblock Story, with Ben Sinclair

March 19, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MB

In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh talks with Ben Sinclair of Gold Coast, Australia based CORNERBLOCK. Ben shares his unique journey from managing a family business to pioneering the sustainable Cornerblock project on the Gold Coast. Ben's approach, informed by his diverse background and keen observation of conventional building inefficiencies, led to embracing Passive House principles for commercial property development. Cornerblock stands as a testam...

178: The Strengths of Retrofitting

March 12, 2024 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

Passive House Podcast co-hosts Ilka Cassidy and Mary James sit down with Betsy Agar, Director of the Pembina Institute's Buildings Program, a leading voice in policy and research for decarbonizing homes and buildings. With a background in Civil Engineering and Building Science, Betsy discusses her journey into advocating for sustainable building practices and the challenges and opportunities in the industry. From tackling regulatory barriers to promoting market transformation, Betsy shares i...

Reimagining Buildings with Sharne Bloem of Team Mahali

March 06, 2024 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.36 MB

In this special Reimagine Buildings episode of the Passive House Podcast, Co-Hosts of the Passive House Podcast,  Ilka Cassidy and Mary James interview Sharne Bloem of Team Mahali. https://www.mahali.org.za/ Thank you to our Stakeholder Sponsor NYSERDA and to our Signature Sponsors and Community Partners. Register now for Reimagine Buildings’24, the global online conference that provides the information, connections, and inspiration you need to make buildings that can change the world. Ov...

Reimagining Buildings with Vincent Martinez of Architecture 2030

March 05, 2024 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.1 MB

In this special Reimagine Buildings episode of the Passive House Podcast, Co-Host of the Passive House Podcast,  Ilka Cassidy interviews Vincent Martinez of Architecture 2030. https://www.architecture2030.org/ Thank you to our Stakeholder Sponsor NYSERDA and to our Signature Sponsors and Community Partners. Register now for Reimagine Buildings’24, the global online conference that provides the information, connections, and inspiration you need to make buildings that can change the world. ...

Reimagining Buildings with Lisa White of Phius

February 29, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes - 6.66 MB

In this special Reimagine Buildings episode of the Passive House Podcast, Co-Host of the Passive House Podcast, Mary James interviews Lisa White of Phius. https://www.phius.org/ Thank you to our Stakeholder Sponsor NYSERDA and to our Signature Sponsors and Community Partners. Register now for Reimagine Buildings’24, the global online conference that provides the information, connections, and inspiration you need to make buildings that can change the world. Over the course of 24 hours the ...

177: Decarbonization & Resilience: New Phius Retrofit Standard Open for Public Comment

February 27, 2024 21:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB

Get involved - Phius is seeking public comments on the new health and resilience-based, carbon-focused Phius REVIVE 2024 passive retrofit standard. NOTE: The deadline for comment has been extended to March 31, 2024. The standard's custom targets and focus on resilience & decarbonization make it a viable solution for wide-scale passive retrofits. Co-Host of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy speaks with James Ortega, the Certification Program Director for Phius and Haley Kalvin - Gold, ...

Reimagining Buildings with Lois Arena of Steven Winter Associates

February 27, 2024 14:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

In this special Reimagine Buildings episode of the Passive House Podcast, Co-Host of the Passive House Podcast, Zack Semke interviews Lois Arena of Steven Winter Associates. https://www.swinter.com/ Thank you to our Stakeholder Sponsor NYSERDA and to our Signature Sponsors and Community Partners. Register now for Reimagine Buildings’24, the global online conference that provides the information, connections, and inspiration you need to make buildings that can change the world. Over the co...

Reimagining Buildings with Jessica Grove-Smith | iPHA

February 22, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes - 6.23 MB

In this special Reimagine Buildings episode of the Passive House Podcast, Co-Host of the Passive House Podcast, Mary James interviews Jessica Grove-Smith  of iPHA.  https://passivehouse-international.org/index.php?page_id=65 Thank you to our Stakeholder Sponsor NYSERDA and to our Signature Sponsors and Community Partners. Register now for Reimagine Buildings’24, the global online conference that provides the information, connections, and inspiration you need to make buildings that can cha...

Reimagining Buildings with Ann Marie-Fallon | Architype

February 20, 2024 14:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB

In this special Reimagine Buildings episode of the Passive House Podcast, Co-Host of the Passive House Podcast, Jay Fox interviews Ann Marie-Fallon of Architype.  https://www.architype.co.uk/ Thank you to our Stakeholder Sponsor NYSERDA and to our Signature Sponsors and Community Partners. Register now for Reimagine Buildings’24, the global online conference that provides the information, connections, and inspiration you need to make buildings that can change the world. Over the course of...

Reimagining Buildings with Talina Edwards at Envirotecture

February 15, 2024 14:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

In this special Reimagine Buildings episode of the Passive House Podcast, Co-Host of the Passive House Podcast, Matthew Cutler Welsh interviews Talina Edwards of Envirotecture. https://www.envirotecture.com.au/ Thank you to our Stakeholder Sponsor NYSERDA and to our Signature Sponsors and Community Partners. Register now for Reimagine Buildings’24, the global online conference that provides the information, connections, and inspiration you need to make buildings that can change the world....

Reimagining Buildings with Shefali Sanghvi at Dattner Architects

February 13, 2024 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

In this special Reimagine Buildings episode of the Passive House Podcast, Director of PHA, Zack Semke interviews Shefali Sanghvi at Dattner Architects https://www.dattner.com/ Thank you to our Stakeholder Sponsor NYSERDA and to our Signature Sponsors and Community Partners. Register now for Reimagine Buildings’24, the global online conference that provides the information, connections, and inspiration you need to make buildings that can change the world. Over the course of 24 hours the ev...

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