Summary Windows are among the most desirable features of most building types, welcoming in natural light, linking to the outdoors, and serving as an attractive aesthetic. Along with doors, however, ...

It’s official: passive house design standards are coming to Massachusetts. The lessons learned in the Northeast can help design energy-efficient, multifamily buildings elsewhere too. The Commonwealth ...

The Phius Standard is updated every three years to reflect market and materials changes and other variables, with the 2024 standard update to be rolled out this summer, said Rader. Image courtesy of ...

CARMEL – When the first Passive House on the Central Coast was completed in Carmel, it introduced the concept of incorporating proven construction methods that reduce energy use by up to 90% and ...

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Many Passive House proponents see the energy performance–based program and its strategies as having great potential for the ...

Passive solar architecture is a design strategy that optimizes a building’s energy efficiency and long-term sustainability. By relying on a building site’s solar orientation and climate, sustainable ...