The ABC’s of the PHPP
When we were little we learned by figuring out how things worked around us. I bet you had alphabet blocks to stack, or throw at your sister, or maybe actually…
Lessons Learned from the Orient Artist Studio
The Orient climate is very similar to New York City in terms of temperatures and solar radiation. The studio is in a wooded area with moderate Southern exposure, near a…
Energy Use as a Fundamental Financial Metric
In a first of its kind in the US report called Recognizing the Benefits of Energy Efficiency in Multifamily Underwriting, released January 10th, and commissioned by Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation…
The 7 Habits of Local, Highly Successful Passive House Organizations
By Bronwyn Barry Over the past five years I’ve been fortunate to interact with a vast network of Passive House advocates from Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, Hungary, England, Scotland, Ireland,…
Building Efficiency and Blower Doors
Building Efficiency and Blower Doors: Essential Responses to Sandy: By Ken Levenson, Superstorm Sandy has produced a torrent of meetings, plans, reports, announcements and actions by city, state, federal and non-governmental…