🏘️ Can district-scale retrofits reshape existing housing? Our latest Speakers’Corner explores how EnerPHit renovations of apartment blocks in Greece can improve comfort, cut energy use and support community-led renovation. 🎥 Watch here: https://ow.ly/14lm50ZuB9L
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The pupils of Wilkinson Primary School explain how their school stays comfortable, healthy and energy efficient, and why it looks like any other school, but has a special secret: it's a #PassiveHouse! 🎥 Watch: https://ow.ly/ZhnF50ZuBxY
☀️🌡️How can buildings stay cool as temperatures rise? Our latest Passipedia Focus brings together a collection of resources on summer comfort, including articles, guidelines, webinar recordings and further reading. Explore our resources: https://ow.ly/apb450ZuBjw
📢 Earn up to 15 PHI credit points at the UK Passivhaus Conference 2026 Join the Passivhaus Trust, on 18 November at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, London, for the most ambitious UK Passivhaus Conference yet. ⏰ Early Bird discounts end 4 September – secure your place today: https://ow.ly/9L2O50ZuABU
🚀 designPH 3.0 is now available! The latest SketchUp plugin update brings monthly heating & cooling calculations, improved ground modelling, new graphical overlays, and faster shading analysis. Learn more and get your copy: https://ow.ly/SlsY50ZrWIQ
📢 Submit your abstract by 31 August and become a speaker at the 29th International Passive House Conference! We're looking for projects and contributions that show how #EnergyEfficiency unites. 👉 Submit your abstract and join the conversation! https://ow.ly/JLOI50Zas7a
Become a Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant with PHI’s online course (Sep–Dec 2026). Learn from PHI experts and prepare for the PH Designer exam. 🐦 Early Bird tickets available until 15 August! https://tickets.passivehouse.com/PHI/designer2026-2/
🏫 Can Passive House help universities meet ambitious climate goals? Our latest Speakers' Corner explores how a complex university building achieved Passive House compliance through multidisciplinary collaboration and quality assurance. 🎥 https://ow.ly/1LSm50ZrX5r
Planning a renovation? 🏡 Our new Passive House Fact Sheet #38 shows how EnerPHit makes affordable, energy-efficient renovations achievable. Available on Passipedia: https://ow.ly/30Kz50ZrUvu
🌡️ Can buildings stay cool without relying solely on A/C? Watch Construction 21's webinar “A/C is not the answer. This is.” and discover real-world solutions for summer comfort, including a certified Passive House senior residence in Barcelona. 🎥 https://ow.ly/INEx50Zrp20
🎉 We’ve reached 5 million m² of certified TFA worldwide! That’s 55,300+ certified units across the Passive House, EnerPHit and PHI Low Energy Building standards. Explore 6,300+ projects: ow.ly/c61s50ZnN3p
Can a well-insulated building stay cool in summer? ☀️🧊 TV presenter Guy Martin put the question to the test in House Without Bills with an Ice Box Challenge, comparing a Passive House standard shed to one built to current UK building regulations. Passivhaus Trust 🎥 https://ow.ly/g8Ye50ZolqS
🏊 Can Passive House principles transform leisure centres? The latest video from our Speakers’ Corner series explores how Passive House methodologies can meet the unique challenges of leisure facilities through two UK case studies: Eclipse & Cranleigh Leisure Centres. 🎥 https://ow.ly/wFBs50Zojx0
⏳ One week left to apply! Our affiliate, the Australian Passivhaus Association, is accepting applications for the fully funded 2026 Passivhaus Incubator. A unique opportunity for professionals shaping Australia's built environment. Applications close 24 July! https://ow.ly/IAP250ZocaE
🇬🇷 Our Greek affiliate, the Hellenic Passive House Institute, has reached a key milestone in the SPETE Citizen-Led Renovation programme, empowering communities to deliver Passive House-standard retrofits. Learn more: https://ow.ly/3ET450ZmP1O
📘 New from our UK affiliate, the Passivhaus Trust: “EnerPHit Component Step-by-Step” helps support those tackling retrofit projects in stages. Find this and many more affiliate publications in the Affiliate Literature section on Passipedia. Check it out! https://ow.ly/a2rZ50ZmOI4
🏆 Our affiliate PHINZ welcomes the Passive House community to Auckland, New Zealand, on 30–31 July for the PHINZ Conference 2026. Explore this year's theme, "Passivhaus is a Team Sport", with inspiring speakers, project showcases and networking. Book your place today! https://ow.ly/9V9T50ZmOAZ
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has launched a $25 million Building Cleaner Communities Competition to support innovative commercial building projects that demonstrate scalable, cost-effective approaches to energy efficiency and decarbonisation. https://ow.ly/95Uw50Zm3yR
Can affordable housing meet the highest standards of energy efficiency? 🏙️ Sendero Verde proves it can. Learn how this 709-home Passive House project achieved high performance on a tight budget. Exclusive Speakers' Corner recording for iPHA members: 🎥 https://ow.ly/O6ea50Zm209
🌡️ The Ice Box Challenge in Logroño delivered clear results: after 13 days at up to 38°C, the code-compliant box had lost all its ice, while the Passive House box still held 280 kg. A powerful reminder that energy-efficient buildings are our best defence against heatwaves. https://ow.ly/qF1b50Zl7K8
🎥 The recording of our latest iPHA webinar is now available on Passipedia—exclusively for iPHA members! Catch up on building automation in Passive House non-residential buildings. The iPHA Webinars will be back in September after the summer break. See you then! 🌞 https://ow.ly/834P50Zl38Z
Great news coming from Passivhaus Portugal! Over 1,000 professionals have now been trained through official Passive House courses in Portugal, marking an important step in building the expertise needed to deliver high-performance, energy-efficient buildings. https://ow.ly/WtAF50ZjJaA
What will it take for Passive House to move from niche innovation to the norm? 🤔 This Speakers' Corner session with Michael Ingui explores the cultural, financial, and organisational shifts needed to scale resilient buildings worldwide. 🎥 https://ow.ly/QQVs50Zjl1o Passive House Accelerator
How do you know if a retrofitted building performs as designed once people move in? Post-occupancy monitoring verifies energy performance, identifies optimisation opportunities, and confirms refurbishment measures deliver real-world results. More in our Passipedia article: https://ow.ly/KUhb50ZjkA7
⏰ Last chance to register! Tomorrow’s iPHA Webinar will explore one of the most overlooked aspects of high-performance buildings: making sure ventilation, cooling, shading, and control systems work together as intended. 👉 Register here: https://ow.ly/FTOx50Zfyxw
The revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is shaping Europe's building sector. Our latest infographic shows why Passive House and EnerPHit offer a practical, proven path to Zero-Emission Buildings. Learn more: https://ow.ly/uavP50ZibT3
🔍 Discover the iPHA Passive House Fact Sheets on Passipedia! Looking for in-depth insights on #PassiveHouse topics? Our collection of Fact Sheets on #Passipedia covers a wide range of subjects, from #EnergyEfficiency to building automation, summer comfort, and much more! 👉 https://ow.ly/O8kc50Zh3nM
Join the next iPHA Webinar on 1 July with Kristin Bräunlich & Wolfgang Hasper (PHI), to learn how to avoid common automation pitfalls and develop robust control strategies. 👉 https://ow.ly/FTOx50Zfyxw
Stay updated on #PassiveHouse, #SustainableBuilding & #EnergyEfficiency! 🌱 📩 Subscribe to the monthly iPHA newsletter for the latest news, events, and resources from the Passive House Institute, iPHA and its global Affiliates: https://news.passiv.net/subscription/_mcmHyFPT
“He’s completely lost his mind!” That was one reaction to the Passive House concept in its early days. 35 years later, it’s a global standard. Watch Prof. Dr Wolfgang Feist and Jessica Grove-Smith look back on the journey in our latest Speakers’ Corner release. 🎥 https://ow.ly/k7HK50ZghqW