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METROPOLIS Introduces Natural Habitat, a Sustainable Homes Video Series

The series debuts with a tour of a tranquil upstate New York retreat designed with Passive House principles.

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    A Passive House Renovation Makes This Historic Townhouse More Livable

    … Lubell LatestProductsHow the Furniture Industry is Stepping Up on Circularity Responding to new studies on the environmental impact of furniture, manufacturers, dealers, and start-ups are accelerating their carbon and circularity initiatives.ViewpointsThe 2024 Net Zero Conference Highlights the Importance of Collective ActionLast month, leading climate experts convened at the Anaheim Convention Center to …

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    Passive House Is Now a Platform for More

    … buildings.ProfilesBilly Fleming and His Students Are Designing a Green New DealIn his recent studio course, designer and University of Pennsylvania educator imagines a more just landscape architecture studio…by taking his students to a uranium mine in Greenland.  ViewpointsHow Dune and Poor Things Rely on Architecture HistoryThis year's sci-fi and fantasy …

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    In Texas, a Passive House Blends Style and Sustainability

    … cold snaps, we’ve been impressed with how it’s performed, but the reality is that we’re still learning how to maximize its utility as these edge case scenarios occur,” says Trey Farmer. “We wholeheartedly believe that designing to this standard should be the way forward— there are just too many health and …

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    Montreal's Atelier L’Abri Brings Passive House to the Masses

    … groups drawing on breakthrough research, tools, and sourcing systems to change building-material reuse.ViewpointsCharting the History of Environmental Activism Through PostersThe impactful images showcased in Poster House’s upcoming exhibition helped shape public debate on environmental issues, but failed to modify behavior. ProfilesSalvage Superstar: Doors UnhingedThis Pittsburgh company is one of seven drawing on …

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    River Architects Designs First-Ever Passive House–Certified Cidery

    … bank barn-style layout arranges its tasting room, event space, and production on two levels. The design by River Architects makes it the first cidery to earn Passive House certification. Would you like to comment on this article? Send your thoughts to: [email protected] No tags selected No tags selected LatestProfilesWoodward Throwbacks Transforms Landfill …

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    The House at Cornell Tech Is the World's Tallest Certified Passive House

    … Companies—which wanted the House to be a tangible example of eco-conscious living. Eventually, a lobby monitor will keep a public tally of the House’s energy consumption in comparison with other structures built to code. Each elevator bank features wallpaper that at first looks abstract: black-and-white patterns tinged with green …

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    This Brooklyn Multifamily Community Is Sustainable—and Affordable 

    … amenity spaces and work zones. One of the project’s major challenges, adds Woelfling, was the need to closely monitor construction because of the novelty of its Passive House techniques. That meant, for instance, ensuring thermal breaks in the foundation, facade, and roof, to prevent thermal transfer. The project got Phius-certified for overcoming these …

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    Architecture for London Creates Passive Homes Without Compromising Aesthetics

    … Pennsylvania educator imagines a more just landscape architecture studio…by taking his students to a uranium mine in Greenland.  ProjectsPassive House Is Now a Platform for MoreExplore three projects that demonstrate a shift in thinking about the sustainability standard from a goal to a means.ViewpointsHow Dune and Poor Things Rely on Architecture HistoryThis …

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    This First Nations Cultural Center Is a Symbol of Community and Sustainability

    … retail and restaurant complex organized around a welcoming pathway that blends indoor and outdoor spaces in L.A.'s Atwater Village. ProfilesBeverly Willis: A Look Back at the Architect and AdvocateExplore the extraordinary life of Beverly Willis, who leaves behind an enduring legacy of groundbreaking contributions and a nonprofit dedicated to recognizing and advancing …

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    OHLAB’s Paseo Mallorca Keeps the Heat at Bay

    … instagram-ready A-frames and minimalist interiors belie serious sustainability credentials.ProjectsIn Texas, a Passive House Blends Style and SustainabilityForge Craft Architecture + Design and Hugh Jefferson Randolph partner to refresh a 1914 craftsman home, making it hyper energy efficient along the way.