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Passive House Podcast244: Hot, Humid, and High PerformanceIn this episode of the Passive House Podcast, hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy sit down with Kristina Held, principal and founder of Held Architecture. Kristina shares her fascinating path through architectural education in Serbia, Germany, and the U.S., and how that global experience shaped her approach to Passive House. From humidity challenges in the Carolinas to adaptive reuse and detailing with precision, Kristina offers deep insight into designing for performance, comfort, and climate resilience.https://www.heldarch.com/2025-06-2453 min
Passive House PodcastTRE 06: From Resilience to Prefab to Building the FutureIn this sixth episode of The Reimagine Edit (TRE) series of the Passive House Podcast, host Zack Semke shares selected clips of insights from Carmel Pratt (Massive Passive AMA); Graham Irwin and Silas Patlove (Duck Curve Friday AMA); Lloyd Alter (Sufficiency First AMA); Sara Kudra, Bev Craig, Rainger Pinney, Kristof Irwin, and Alexander Gard-Murray (BuildingEnergy Boston Recap); Ilka Cassidy and Greg Leskien (PH Panelization AMA); and Andrew Peel (Passive House Modeling AMA). The Reimagine Edit is a special series of the Passive House Podcast that shares curated insights from our Experts-In-Residence at the Reimagine Buildings Collective, our...2025-04-1941 min
Passive House Podcast233: Reconstruct: The Next GenerationIn this episode of the Passive House Podcast Ilka is at McGill University for the Reconstruct Workshop, a workshop bringing together students, researchers, and industry leaders to tackle the future of deep energy retrofits. Ilka sits down with emerging voices from architecture and engineering to unpack prefab innovation, the Single Integrated Manufacturing (SIM) model, and real-world pilot projects aimed at decarbonizing existing buildings. It's a behind-the-scenes look at how the next generation is shaping retrofit strategies that are scalable, sustainable, and socially impactful.https://aeechair.research.mcgill.ca/en/initiatives/the-reconstruct-initiative2025-04-0858 min
Passive House Podcast231: Building the Movement: BuildingEnergy Boston '25In this special episode of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy is joined by Kristoff Irwin of Positive Energy at NESEA's BuildingEnergy Boston '25.Ilka and Kristoff are joined by the following inspiring speakers and organizers of NESEA 25:Jacob Deva Racusin, New Frameworks Natural Design/BuildAndrew Himes, Carbon Leadership ForumLaura Bailey, Vermont Council On Rural DevelopmentHeather Ferrell, Prism Design LabThey dive in to the conferences main take aways, lessons learned, and calls to action.Speaker links:https://www.newframeworks.com/https://carbonleadershipforum.org/https://www.vtrural...2025-03-2658 min
Passive House Podcast226: Fire-Resistant Design with Michael MarshIn this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Mary James and Ilka Cassidy sit down with Michael Marsh, Principal of Sidekick Architecture in Los Angeles. Michael shares his journey into architecture and Passive House design, discusses the challenges of promoting energy efficiency in California’s mild climate, and explores the intersection of fire-resistant construction and sustainable building. From innovative ADUs to rebuilding fire-damaged homes, Michael provides insights on designing for the future while balancing aesthetics, cost, and performance.https://sidekickarchitects.com/home-12025-02-181h 04
Passive House Podcast224: Designing for Deconstruction Pt.2In this episode of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy and Mary James sit down for part 2 of their deconstruction roundtable with Megan Stringer of Holmes, Eric Law of Urban Machine, and Katrina Lund & Imani Hamilton of Ramboll.In Part 2 of our series, we dive deeper into the role of structural engineering in deconstruction and material reuse. They discuss overcoming industry hesitations, innovative connection technologies, and real-world applications of design for deconstruction. And also explore Urban Machine’s groundbreaking robotics, which automate lumber reclamation, making reused materials more accessible and cost-competitive.https://www.ramboll.com/2025-02-1051 min
Passive House Podcast223: Designing for Deconstruction Pt.1In this episode of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy and Mary James sit down for a deconstruction roundtable with Megan Stringer of Holmes, Eric Law of Urban Machine, and Katrina Lund & Imani Hamilton of Ramboll.In Part one of this series we dive into the transformative potential of deconstruction and circular economy practices in the building industry. Exploring designing for adaptability, reclaiming valuable materials like old-growth lumber, and leveraging new technologies to reduce embodied carbon. From regulations to real-world case studies, discover how these innovations are driving sustainability, economic benefits, and a new era for the...2025-01-2855 min
Passive House PodcastSpecial Component Episode: Bridging the Gap Between Design and Construction with Source 2050In this special component spotlight episode of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy chats with Source 2050 Co-founders Michael Ingui and John Knapp and Passive House expert Shannon Pendleton. They discuss how Source 2050 simplifies sourcing innovative, sustainable products, bridging design and construction to accelerate better building practices. Whether you're an architect, builder, or consultant, this episode is packed with insights to elevate your practice and accelerate sustainable construction.https://source2050.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...2024-12-1948 min
Passive House Podcast215: A Dive into DFMA (Design for Manufacture and Assembly)In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Ilka Cassidy sits down with Chelsey Effinger from GO Logic, Angie Horner and Abby Xerri of Quantum Passivhaus, and Jonah Stanford from B.Public Prefab to explore the Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) process. Together, they discuss the critical intersection of architectural design, energy modeling, and panelized construction. From 3D modeling software to effective collaboration with architects and manufacturers, this conversation unveils the challenges and breakthroughs shaping the future of high-performance building systems.https://www.gologic.us/https://www.bpublicprefab.com/https://www...2024-12-031h 03
Passive House Podcast211: Working Toward the UK’s Net-Zero TargetsIn this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Mary James and Ilka Cassidy talk with Joanna Lockhart of Tetra Tech Europe. As the Associate Director of Architecture, Joanna leads a specialized team focused on net zero, whole-life carbon, and circular building approaches. She shares her experience in designing sustainable, low-carbon buildings for the UK’s Ministry of Defense, navigating complex carbon targets, and leveraging circular economy principles.Tetra Tech Europe https://www.tetratecheurope.com/Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our la...2024-11-0557 min
Passive House Podcast205: Exploring Passive House Co-housing with Sandra RohlerIn this episode of the Passive House podcast, Co-Hosts Ilka and Mary chat with Sandra Rohler from Cornerstone Architecture. They explore creative approaches to addressing the housing supply crisis, focusing on co-housing as a model for sustainable, community-focused living. Sandra shares insights from her experience with the Little Mountain Co-housing project in Vancouver, a Passive House-certified development, emphasizing the importance of community, sustainability, and innovative building techniques in the future of urban housing.Links :https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/sandra-rohler-little-mountain-cohousinghttps://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/passive-house-podcast-ep-105-scott-kennedy-cornerstone-architecturehttps://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/184-scaling-up-can-prefab-help-passive-building-go-mainstreamhttps://passivehouseaccelerator...2024-09-2449 min
Passive House Podcast204: How Rapid Housing Can Be Better HousingIn this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Co-host Ilka Cassidy and Mary James talk with Christina Boyer, architect, and Matt Bolen, Managing Principal architect at McCallum Sather. They discuss their work in advancing high-performance housing in Ontario, particularly in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. With a focus on sustainable design, they share insights into using mass timber and Passive House certification to address the housing crisis. Learn about their innovative projects, challenges in balancing cost and efficiency, and how they are redefining mid-rise construction with faster, eco-friendly solutions. https://www.mccallumsather.com/projects/city-housing-hamilton-affordable-housing/https://www.cmhc-schl.g...2024-09-171h 03
Passive House Podcast202: Cool Hacks: Listeners’ DIY Tips for the HeatIn our final episode of our Cooling and Summer Resiliency series we asked you our audience "What's your DIY cooling/summer resilience solution?". Co-Hosts Zack, Mary, Matthew and Ilka discuss your responses and dive into their own DIY solutions. From running bathroom fans all night to strategic shading solutions, hear practical advice from Passive House enthusiasts across North America. Plus, discover insights on the impact of internal gains and the importance of monitoring and adapting your home for optimal comfort.Check out the full series here: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcastThank you for listening to t...2024-09-0342 min
Passive House Podcast201: Cooling & Resilience: The In's and Out's of Energy ModelingIn this fourth episode of our Cooling and Sumer Resiliency series, co-host Ilka Cassidy delves into the intricacies of cooling and resilience in building design with some of North America's leading energy modelers. Join us as Prudence Ferreira, Ryan Abendroth, and Christina Snyder share their experiences, challenges, and strategies for predicting and mitigating overheating in buildings. From the basics of energy modeling to advanced techniques for optimizing building performance. Tune in to explore how these experts ensure comfort and sustainability in Passive House projects across varied climates.https://www.buildzeroconsulting.comhttps://www.thorntontomasetti.com/...2024-08-271h 11
Passive House Podcast194: Closing the Loop - Circular Construction in North AmericaIn the final part of our series on circular construction co-hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy are joined by Felix Heisel, an architect, professor at Cornell University, and director of the Circular Construction Lab. Learn about the principles of circular construction, urban mining, and the significance of deconstruction over demolition. Discover how Felix's lab is pushing the boundaries of sustainable architecture through interdisciplinary research, policy advocacy, and practical implementation. This episode also highlights real-world examples and emerging policies in North America, offering a comprehensive look at how we can build a more sustainable future by rethinking our approach to c...2024-07-091h 01
Passive House Podcast193: Urban Mining and Circularity with Anja RosenIn the second part of our series on circular construction, we explore the intersection of sustainable building practices and carbon reduction. Co-hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy are joined by special guest Anja Rosen, of the Urban Mining Index based in Germany. Anja shares insights from her work in circular construction, emphasizing the importance of recycling and reusing building materials. She discusses the implementation of the Urban Mining Index, detailing how it can be used to assess and optimize the sustainability of both new and refurbished buildings. Anja's passion for sustainable architecture, rooted in her childhood experiences, highlights the...2024-07-0248 min
Passive House Podcast192: Revolutionizing Material Reuse with ConcularIn the first of three episodes of our Circular Construction Series co-hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy sit down with Dominik Campanella, co-founder of Concular. They delve into the innovative practices transforming the construction industry. Dominik shares the inspiring journey of Concular, starting from the initial idea conceived in 2000 to the establishment of a thriving marketplace in 2012 and the evolution into Concular in 2020. Discover how Concular's approach not only complies with European regulations but also turns waste into valuable resources, significantly reducing the environmental impact of construction projects.https://concular.de/Thank...2024-06-2555 min
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Certifications - All or None?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 Building Challenge (LBC) Core certified project in the world, which is also LEED Platinum and Passive House certified. They discuss collaborative and accountable ap...2024-05-3135 min
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Adapting Row House Neighborhoods for the FutureIn 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://www.laurenthomsendesign.com/https://www.quinnevans.com/Thank...2024-05-3041 min
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Insight into Green Building United, the Sustainability Symposium and Greenbuild 2024In 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://greenbuildingunited.org/https://www.wrtdesign.com/https://informaconnect.com/greenbuild/Thank you for listening to the Passive Ho...2024-05-2921 min
Passive House Podcast188: Building Intelligent CitiesPassive 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 discusses their groundbreaking work with mass timber and passive house methods, emphasizing the importance of energy efficiency and affordability. https://intelligent-city.com/about-us-leaders-in-urban-housing/Thank you fo...2024-05-2854 min
Passive House Podcast185: Refining Offerings & Expanding Production—Collective Carpentry Hits Its StrideIn 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 geographical considerations, material choices, mechanical systems, and expansion plans for multi-family projects and a new production shop.This episode is part of our month-long series covering perspectives o...2024-05-0636 min
Passive House Podcast184: Scaling Up: Can Prefab Help Passive Building Go Mainstream?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 to Reimagine Buildings: PreFab , taking place virtually on May 17th.https://bpublicprefab.com/https://west-work.com/https://unityhomes.com/Register no...2024-04-301h 15
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Clare Parry of Development Victoria (IPHC 2024)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/thepassivhausplaybookhttps://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 listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about...2024-04-2113 min
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Jose Marcelino Garcia Gutierrez, Susanne Theumer, & Elena Reyes (IPHC 2024)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 Conference.https://source2050.com/Thank you for liste...2024-04-1927 min
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: In Cho of Passive House for Everyone! (IPHC 2024)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 House and to stay abreast of our latest...2024-04-1822 min
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Anna Czerwinska of Atelier d'Architecture RIVAT (IPHC 2024)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 RIVAThttps://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 Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest...2024-04-1519 min
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Marius Soflete (IPHC 2024)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/MariusSofletehttps://soflete.ro/Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at International Passive House Conference.https://source2050.com/Thank you for liste...2024-04-1231 min
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Diana Ürge-Vorsatz of IPCC (IPHC 2024)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 making the Passive House Podcast at International Passive House Conference.2024-04-0933 min
Passive House Podcast180: Inner Development Goals (IDGs) and Buildings with Kevin Stack and Melissa O'MaraIn 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 construction and architectural communities. Join us for a journey into the depths of what it means to build sustainably, not just through materials and metrics, but...2024-03-2545 min
Passive House PodcastBuilding Energy Boston with Jacob GoldmanIn 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 House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us a...2024-03-2517 min
Passive House PodcastBuilding Energy Boston with Anna DemeoIn 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-demeohttps://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, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House A...2024-03-2416 min
Passive House PodcastBuilding Energy Boston with Gail Sullivan and Dr. Marvin LoiseauIn 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 about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join u...2024-03-2324 min
Passive House PodcastBuilding Energy Boston with Rachel White & Michael HindleIn 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 more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. An...2024-03-2222 min
Passive House PodcastBuilding Energy Boston with Elaine Hoffman, Jennifer Johnson, & Patrick MurphyIn 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-weatherThank 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, visit passivehouseaccelerator.co...2024-03-2118 min
Passive House PodcastBuilding Energy Boston with Florence MacGregor and Bryan BleierIn 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 abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us a...2024-03-1913 min
Passive House Podcast178: The Strengths of RetrofittingPassive 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 insights on deep retrofitting, climate resilience, and affordable housing. Join as we explore topics ranging from prefab panel supply chains to labor shortages in British Columbia, and discover the...2024-03-1250 min
Passive House PodcastReimagining Buildings with Sharne Bloem of Team MahaliIn 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. Over the course of 24 hours the event will circumnavigate the globe, unveiling a new, innovative building project eve...2024-03-0612 min
Passive House PodcastReimagining Buildings with Vincent Martinez of Architecture 2030In 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. Over the course of 24 hours the event will circumnavigate the globe, unveiling a new, innovative building project every hour, complete with actionable sol...2024-03-0513 min
Passive House Podcast177: Decarbonization & Resilience: New Phius Retrofit Standard Open for Public CommentGet 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, Project Certifier.Here is a link to the Phius REVIVE 2024 Standard Document: https://www.phius.org/sites/default/files/2024-02/Phius%20REVIVE%202024%20...2024-02-2746 min
Passive House PodcastReimagining Buildings with Rosalia García Sánchez | PEPIn this special Reimagine Buildings episode of the Passive House Podcast, Co-Hosts of the Passive House Podcast, Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Rosalia García Sánchez of PEP.https://www.plataforma-pep.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 event will circumnavigate the globe, unveiling a new, innovative building proj...2024-02-0821 min
Passive House Podcast176: Behind the Scenes, Making Reimagine Buildings '24Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews the team at PHA making Reimagine Buildings ’24 happen. Matthew talks with Michael Ingui, founder of PHA and Zack Semke, director of PHA about how the conference came to be and why it’s unlike any other. Along with conversations from Kim Davis, Cara Engh, Mary James, Ilka Cassidy, and Jay Fox.Join us for RB24, 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, we'll circumnavigate the globe, unveiling a new, inno...2024-02-0636 min
Passive House Podcast175: Homes for Today and the FuturePassive House Podcast co-hosts Ilka Cassidy and Mary James speak with Elisabeth Baudinaud, Founder of Carbon Wise. As an esteemed leader in policy development and community resiliency, Elisabeth's wealth of experience and dedication to advancing low-carbon construction practices have propelled the establishment of Carbon Wise. We talk with Elisabeth Baudinaud who started Carbon Wise to help homeowners, builders, and policy makers understand the carbon emissions implications of design and construction choices.Carbon Wisehttps://carbon-wise.ca/Reimagine Buildings 2024https://www.accelevents.com/e/passive-house-acceleratorThank you for listening...2024-01-3058 min
Passive House Podcast172: Fostering Longterm SustainabilityPassive House Podcast co-hosts Ilka Cassidy and Mary James speak with with Amanda Bonelli, an Associate at Bright Common, a Philadelphia-based firm. Amanda shares insights into her impactful work, where she passionately addresses resiliency and social equity within urban environments. The discussion covers a wide spectrum, including topics such as scaling deep-energy retrofits, scattered site affordable housing projects, and innovative approaches like prefabricated Passive Houses and mixed-use urban infill work.Bright Commonhttps://www.brightcommon.com/The Passive Row House Manualhttps://greenbuildingunited.org/newsroom97/it-s-here-the-passive-rowhouse-manualReimagine Buildings 2024https://www...2024-01-091h 03
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Kristof Irwin, Positive Energy (PhiusCon 2023)In this special bonus episode recorded at the PhiusCon 2023,Co-Host of the Passive House Podcast, Ilka Cassidy, interviews Kristof Irwin of Positive Energy.https://positiveenergy.pro/https://phius1.zohobackstage.com/PhiusCon2023Thank you to our sponsor, Zola Windows for making the Passive House Podcast at the Passive House Network Conference possible.https://www.zolawindows.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...2023-12-0121 min
Passive House Podcast166: Retrofits in Maine Looking UPPassive House Podcast co-hosts Ilka Cassidy and Mary James engage in a conversation with Naomi Beal, the Founder and Executive Director of passivhausMAINE. They discuss her background as an architectural photographer and the unique path that led her to Passive House. Looking to the future, Beal emphasizes the importance of increased public education and shares insights on how to effectively influence the trajectory of the built environment.https://www.passivhausmaine.org/Buildings UP Award Article published on Passive House Acceleratorhttps://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/buildings-up-award-goes-to-passivhausmaineAnnouncing Reimagine...2023-11-2858 min
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Lisa White, Phius (PhiusCon 2023)In this special bonus episode recorded at the PhiusCon 2023, Co-Host of the Passive House Podcast, Ilka Cassidy, interviews Lisa White of Phius.https://www.phius.org/https://phius1.zohobackstage.com/PhiusCon2023Thank you to our sponsor, Zola Windows for making the Passive House Podcast at the Passive House Network Conference possible.https://www.zolawindows.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...2023-11-2413 min
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Sayo Okada, Studio G Architect + Passive House Institute Japan (PhiusCon 2023)In this special bonus episode recorded at the PhiusCon 2023,Co-Host of the Passive House Podcast, Ilka Cassidy, interviews Sayo Okada, Studio G Architect + Passive House Institute Japan.https://studiogarchitects.com/https://phius1.zohobackstage.com/PhiusCon2023Thank you to our sponsor, Zola Windows for making the Passive House Podcast at the Passive House Network Conference possible.https://www.zolawindows.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. A...2023-11-2011 min
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Katrin Klingenberg, Phius (PhiusCon 2023)In this special bonus episode recorded at PhiusCon 2023, Co-Host of the Passive House Podcast, Ilka Cassidy, interviews Katrin Klingenberg Co-Founder & Executive Director at Phius.https://www.phius.org/https://phius1.zohobackstage.com/PhiusCon2023Thank you to our sponsor, Zola Windows for making the Passive House Podcast at the Passive House Network Conference possible.https://www.zolawindows.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...2023-11-1716 min
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Lois Arena, Steven Winter Associates (PHN 2023)In this special bonus episode recorded at the Passive House Network Conference, Co-host of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy interviews Lois Arena of Steven Winter Associates .https://www.swinter.com/https://phnconference.org/Thank you to our sponsor, ENERsign for making the Passive House Podcast at the Passive House Network Conference possible.https://www.enersign.com/en/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 a...2023-11-0913 min
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Chris Magwood, Rocky Mountain Institute (PHN 2023)In this special bonus episode recorded at the Passive House Network Conference, Co-Host of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy interviews Chris Magwood of Rocky Mountain Institute.https://rmi.org/https://phnconference.org/Thank you to our sponsor, ENERsign for making the Passive House Podcast at the Passive House Network Conference possible.https://www.enersign.com/en/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...2023-10-2515 min
Passive House Podcast162: European Inspired Design Meets Passive HousePassive House Podcast co-hosts Ilka Cassidy and Mary James sit down with Mary and Cedric Burgers, of Burgers Architecture, a multi-generational architecture and interior design firm from British Columbia, Canada. They discuss how the firm began, the influence of European design plays in the firm and construction, and the role passive homes play in creating a healthy, liveable future for their clients. Burgers Architecture:https://burgersarchitecture.com/Upcoming Events:https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-october-23rd-2023Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! T...2023-10-241h 03
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Ed May, bldgtyp (PHN 2023)In this special bonus episode recorded at the Passive House Network Conference, Co - Host of the Passive House Podcast, Ilka Cassidy, interviews Ed May of bldgtyp.http://www.bldgtyp.com/index.htmlhttps://phnconference.org/Thank you to our sponsor, ENERsign for making the Passive House Podcast at the Passive House Network Conference possible.https://www.enersign.com/en/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...2023-10-1927 min
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Enrico Bonilauri, Emu (PHN 2023)In this special bonus episode recorded at the Passive House Network Conference, Co-Host of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy interviews Enrico Bonilauri of Emuhttps://phnconference.org/Thank you to our sponsor, ENERsign for making the Passive House Podcast at the Passive House Network Conference possible.https://www.enersign.com/en/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...2023-10-1816 min
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Prudence Ferreira, Thornton Tomasetti (PHN 2023)In this special bonus episode recorded at the Passive House Network Conference, Passive House Podcast cohost Ilka Cassidy interviews Prudence Ferreira, of Thornton Tomasetti.https://www.thorntontomasetti.com/Thank you to our sponsor, ENERsign for making the Passive House Podcast at the Passive House Network Conference possible.https://www.enersign.com/en/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...2023-10-1325 min
Passive House Podcast158: Managing Indoor Air Quality for Better Health, Stephanie TaylorPassive House Podcast co-hosts Ilka Cassidy and Mary James sit down with Dr. Stephanie Taylor, the CEO and Founder of Building 4 Health Inc. This innovative company has patented a medically-based Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) health standard and provides real-time, data-driven solutions to assess and enhance the indoor environment for both occupant health and building efficiency.They discuss the intersection between the constructed environment, mechanical systems, design, and health. They explore the profound health impacts associated with spending time in buildings, offering insight into the intricate interplay between varying elements within built spaces and how...2023-09-2650 min
Passive House Podcast155: Heather Mott, Collective CarpentryPassive House Podcast co-hosts Ilka Cassidy and Mary James interview Heather Mott, in-house designer and a Certified Passive House Consultant at Collective Carpentry. In this interview, she shares her profound enthusiasm for Passive House design and how her involvement with the Passive House Accelerator played a pivotal role in shaping her current role. Heather shares into her unique approach to crafting model homes that prioritize both the well-being of their occupants and the preservation of the environment. Her designs are not only aesthetically pleasing but also promote comfort, health, and environmental responsibility.Collective Carpentry:https://collectivecarpentry...2023-09-0557 min
Passive House PodcastPassive House Podcast Ep. 153: Helena McElmeel, Helena McElmeel ArchitectsPassive House Podcast co-hosts Ilka Cassidy and Mary James interview Helena McElmeel of Helena McElmeel Architects in Galway, Ireland. They explore architecture and Passive House design, and discuss her innovative strategies for addressing overheating, including exterior shading, after surpassing overheating goals in the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP).Helena sheds light on the challenges and opportunities of promoting Passive House principles in Western Ireland, emphasizing the urgent need to align construction practices with climate change realities. Helena also discusses crucial aspects of windtightness and airtightness in Passive House construction, uncovering their role in energy efficiency and indoor...2023-08-2256 min
Passive House PodcastPassive House Podcast Ep. 151: Andrea Mancino, Bright PowerPassive House Podcast co-hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Bright Power interim CEO, Andrea Mancino. Andrea began at Bright Power over a decade ago as an intern and now heads up the industry-leading energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy management consultancy, based in New York City. The firm's Passive House portfolio is growing at a rate of 100% per year, reflecting the exciting momentum and progress underway in the northeastern US around high-performance buildings. Andrea, Mary, and Ilka discuss this momentum, the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, the importance of workforce development, Andrea's leadership and advocacy as part...2023-08-081h 00
Passive House PodcastPassive House Podcast Ep. 148: Raphael Vibert, Herz & LangIn the latest episode of the Passive House Podcast, cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy sit down with Raphaël Vibert, a Passive House certifier accredited by the Passive House Institute. Raphaël is a senior designer, consultant, and certifier at Herz & Lang. Throughout this episode, the conversation covers a range of topics, starting with the significance of adopting a holistic approach when undertaking projects. Raphaël shares insights from his extensive experience certifying various project types, and talks about the challenges and rewards of achieving energy efficiency goals. Notably, the conversation highlights Raphaël's instrumental role in le...2023-07-181h 04
Passive House PodcastPassive House Podcast Ep. 144: Emily Smith, Re:Vision ArchitectureIn the latest episode of the Passive House Podcast, cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy sit down with Emily Smith, Sustainability Consultant at Re:Vision Architecture, located in Philadelphia, PA. Emily is a LEED Accredited Professional, HERS Rater and PHIUS+ Rater.During the episode, Emily shares her inspiring journey, tracing back to her early fascination with renewable technology and her transition from a potential career in mechanical engineering. As she shares her personal journey, Emily discusses how she found a sense of purpose by aligning her work with a responsibility towards sustainability and climate change....2023-06-2052 min
Passive House PodcastPassive House Podcast Ep. 143: Katie Faulkner, West WorkIn the latest episode of the Passive House Podcast, guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy sit down with Katie Faulkner, co-founder of West Work design collaborative. This wide-ranging episode dives deep into the world of retrofitting, prefabrication, and building science.Katie Faulkner is an experienced architect with a passion for transforming existing buildings into energy-efficient spaces. She brings her expertise to the conversation, sharing valuable insights on the challenges, strategies and opportunities associated with retrofit projects, as well as the role of prefabrication in sustainable construction. Katie sheds light on how her current work with prefabrication...2023-06-131h 10
Passive House PodcastPassive House Podcast Ep.141: Gunter and Markus Lang, LANG consultingIn the most recent episode of the Passive House Podcast, guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Gunter and Markus Lang of LANG consulting. Known as longstanding members of Passive House Austria, they delve into their extensive efforts to promote the principles of Passive House on a global scale.2019 interview with Gunter and Markus:https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/interview-with-gunter-and-markus-lang-father-son-passivhaus-duo-in-austriaÖsterreich radelt:https://www.radelt.at/Upcoming Events:https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-may-29-2023Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn mor...2023-05-3054 min
Passive House PodcastPassive House Podcast Ep. 139: Emma Raymont, MaGrann AssociatesIn the most recent episode of the Passive House Podcast, guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Emma Raymont, Director of Engineering at MaGrann Associates in Philadelphia. Emma is a highly regarded expert in designing and retrofitting building systems to be energy-efficient, and healthy.Emma takes us on her non-linear journey to becoming an engineer, highlighting the pivotal moments and decisions that shaped her career path. With her passion for sustainability and environmental consciousness, Emma sheds light on the importance of considering the broader impact of buildings on our planet and the communities they serve.2023-05-161h 01
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Ganbaa Nyamaa of Mongolian PH Institute (IPHC 2023)In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Ilka Cassidy interviews Ganbaa Nyamaa of Mongolian PH Institute.https://passivehouse-international.org/memberSearchDetails.php?member_id=12883Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to th...2023-04-2610 min
Passive House PodcastPassive House Podcast Ep. 136: Kara Haggerty Wilson, Onion FlatsPassive House Podcast guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Kara Haggerty Wilson, Project Manager at Onion Flats Architecture. They speak about her start with Passive House, the firm's transition from development to delivering architectural solutions for projects in a wide range of climates, and particularly the exciting and innovative work the firm is doing to implement large-scale deep energy retrofits in Massachusetts.Upcoming events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-april-24th-2023Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming...2023-04-2546 min
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Benjamin Krick, Passive House Institute (IPHC 2023)Bonus Episode: Benjamin Krick, Passive House Institute (IPHC 2023)In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Ilka Cassidy interviews Benjamin Krick of Passive House Institute.https://passivehouse.com/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clim...2023-04-2411 min
Passive House PodcastPassive House Podcast Ep. 134: Lorrie Rand, Habit StudioPassive House Podcast guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Lorrie Rand. Lorrie is Co-Founder, Director of Sustainability, and a certified Passive House Designer at Habit Studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Upcoming Passive House Events:https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-april-10th-2023Thank 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.2023-04-1146 min
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Sarah Mekjian, Climate Alliance (IPHC 2023)In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Ilka Cassidy interviews Sarah Mekjian of Climate Alliance.https://www.climatealliance.org/home.htmlThank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you for listening to th...2023-04-0119 min
Passive House PodcastBonus Episode: Emma Osmundsen, Sixty Bricks (IPHC 2023)In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Ilka Cassidy interviews Emma Osmundsen of London based Sixty Bricks.https://sixtybricks.co.uk/Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible.Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ Thank you f...2023-03-2016 min
Passive House PodcastKelly Moynihan – HPZSPassive House Podcast guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Kelly Moynihan, Principal at the women-led firm, HPZS (https://hpzs.com/). With certifications in Passive House design, Living Building Challenge, WELL Standard, and LEED, Kelly's work to decarbonize the built environment spans Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Links to upcoming events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-february-20th-2022 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! z...2023-02-201h 01
Passive House PodcastTessa Bradley + Roussa Cassel – Artisans GroupPassive House Podcast guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Tessa Bradley and Roussa Cassel, co-owners and principals of Artisans Group in Olympia Washington. The interview delves into women's leadership in architecture, Artisans Group's Passive House practice, the firm's exciting new project with Habitat for Humanity, and Tessa's and Roussa's distinct paths to their current collaborative leadership of the firm. Tessa's May 2020 presentation about Madison Passive House: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/videos/tessa-smith-madison-passive-house Tessa's Episode 14 appearance on the Passive House Podcast: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/passive-house-podcast-ep-14-tessa-smith-bradley-https-open-spotify-com-episode-5qrlqjfreotb0kbwhxopwm Tessa's appearance with...2023-01-231h 02
Passive House PodcastLeslie Billhymer – Corona Partners Real EstatePassive House Podcast guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Leslie Billhymer, Principal at Corona Partners Real Estate, about her 15-plus years of experience in real estate and her work as a Certified Passive House Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. The conversation centers on her work in Philadelphia project managing a number of complex, deep energy retrofits of historic buildings for the human services nonprofit, Elwyn. Corona Partners: https://corona-partners.com/Elwyn: https://www.elwyn.org/ Links to upcoming events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-january-9th-2022 Thank...2023-01-0957 min
Passive House PodcastZoe Kaufman – National Renewable Energy LaboratoryPassive House Podcast co-hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Zoe Kaufman of NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). As a research engineer, Zoe focuses on guiding building fabrication toward replicable, low-carbon design. In her conversation with Mary and Ilka, Zoe shares her collegiate experience in the Solar Decathlon, and her subsequent work at the Levy Partnership and Bright Power in New York City. She also dives into her work at NREL doing hygrothermal modeling in the context of a changing climate and what implications that has for building envelope durability moving forward. Links to organizations, software, and...2022-11-2159 min
Passive House PodcastKim Dupont-Madinier – Atelier Dupont-MadinierMary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Kim Dupont-Madinier of Atelier Dupont-Madinier. Kim shares about her work weaving textiles into architecture, as well as her exploration of incorporating Passive House into traditional Mongolian architecture. Matthew Cutler-Welsh and Zack Semke join Mary and Ilka in person at the PhiusCon conference in Chicago to record the intro and outro of this episode. Atelier Dupont-Madinier: https://www.dupontmadinier.com/ For links to upcoming Passive House events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-october-31-2022 Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more a...2022-10-3158 min
Passive House PodcastJennifer Hogan — Pretium EngineeringJennifer Hogan joins Mary James and Ilka Cassidy for the 99th episode of the Passive House Podcast! Jennifer is senior project manager and the technical and service leader for environmental performance services at Pretium Engineering in Burlington, ON. Currently, Jennifer and her team are working on a phased retrofit of 20 story social housing building in Windsor, ON. Listen to the full episode for to learn about how Jennifer is mitigating thermal bridging, repelling from buildings, and solving technical challenges in the EnerPHit process. Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive Hou...2022-08-0851 min
Passive House PodcastMichelle Lambert — Lambert SustainabilityMichelle Lambert, principal and founder of Lambert Sustainability, chats with Mary James and Ilka Cassidy about the Northland Newton Development in Newton, MA. The project is transforming 22 acres of abandoned industrial property and unused land into a mix-use community with 800 residential units and 14 new buildings. The Northland Newton Development is another jewel in Massachusetts Passive House crown, listen to episode 97 of the Passive House Podcast to learn more about the project.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...2022-07-2555 min
Passive House PodcastSophie Tremblay – LGA Architectural PartnersGuest Cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Sophie Tremblay of LGA Architectural Partners in Toronto, where her projects include a new housing co-op for Innstead and several Toronto Community Housing tower renewal projects. Mary and cohost Zack Semke discuss upcoming Passive House events at the end of the episode. Links to those can be found here:https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-june-27-2022Thank 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...2022-06-2738 min
Passive House PodcastCaitlin Martusewicz – Cycle Architecture and PlanningMary James and Ilka Cassidy talk with Caitlin Martusewicz, principal at Cycle Architecture and Planning, about how her early community development experience in rural Ghana led to her wanting to join the firm and the Passive House projects that she has contributed to. They also discuss Cycle’s involvement in NYSERDA’s Building of Excellence and RetrofitNY programs, as well as the exciting prospects that this involvement could herald. The Passive House Podcast cohosts discuss upcoming Passive House events at the end of the episode. Links to those can be found here: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-may-23-202...2022-05-2354 min
Passive House PodcastRyan Cassidy – RiseBoro Community PartnershipPassive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Ryan Cassidy, Director of Sustainability & Construction for RiseBoro Community Partnership. Ryan discusses supervising the construction of the first multi-family affordable Passive House buildings in NYC, his current work renovating existing buildings to the Passive House standard, and his insights around mainstreaming Passive House as standard practice.Zack and cohost Matthew Cutler-Welsh discuss upcoming Passive House events at the end of the episode. Links to those can be found here: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-may-16-2022 Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about P...2022-05-1659 min
Passive House PodcastLaura Blau – BluPath DesignLaura Blau is a principal of BluPath Design, a Passive House trailblazer, and an expert witness for plaintiffs regarding building defects. Guest Co-Hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Laura about her early Passive House days, including her participation in Philadelphia's first builder training where she was the only woman and only architect, her complex Passive House projects, and the problems with poorly constructed non-Passive House buildings. After the interview, show cohosts discuss upcoming events, links to which can be found here: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-april-25-2022 Thank you for listening to the Passive Ho...2022-04-251h 00
Passive House PodcastChristina Aßmann – Passive House ConsultantGuest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview independent consultant Christina Aßmann, who has her fingers in many pies. Christina is a senior architect and building scientist with 18 years of professional experience who works with Passive to Positive as a Passive House consultant, is an energy code trainer, and a member of the Technical Working Group for NY’s Stretch 2023 Energy Code Development, and also educates aspiring architects. After the interview, show cohosts discuss upcoming events, links to which can be found here: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-march-21-2022Thank you for lis...2022-03-2054 min
Passive House PodcastClara Ha – ChoShields StudioGuest cohosts Ilka Cassidy and Mary James interview Clara Ha, an educator and a licensed architect working in New York City. She is an Associate at ChoShields Studio, a Passive House Certified architecture studio, where she oversees small to medium scale projects designed for a sustainable environment. She has taught architecture at the New York Institute of Technology since 2011 before joining Pratt in 2019 and has held an architectural workshop in Copenhagen, Denmark. After the interview, the cohosts Matthew Cutler-Welsh and Zack Semke discuss upcoming events, links to which can be found here: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-week-in-preview-february-212022-02-2159 min
Passive House PodcastAnne Vogt – VAND arquitecturaPassive House Podcast guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Anne Vogt of VAND arquitectura passivhaus based in Madrid, Spain. Anne shares her introduction to Passive House in Germany, the connections she found between bioclimatic design and Passive House design, her work to help establish the Plataforma de Edificación Passivhaus (PEP), and her extensive portfolio of Passive House work in Spain. At the end of the episode, the cohosts discuss upcoming events. Find links here: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-week-in-preview-january-17Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Pa...2022-01-1758 min
Passive House PodcastKatie Ackerly – David Baker ArchitectsGuest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview architect Katie Ackerly, sustainable design lead at David Baker Architects (DBA). Katie is an industry thought leader with a deep grounding in building science and energy efficiency policy. The three discuss DBA's sustainability framework and its innovative approaches to zero net energy and all-electric multifamily housing. Katie also talks about DBA’s collaboration with Rocky Mountain Institute’s REALIZE-CA initiative to catalyze equitable zero-carbon retrofits for affordable housing.Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our lates...2021-12-2057 min
Passive House PodcastBonus: Ilka Cassidy at PhiusCon 2021In this special bonus episode recorded at the PhiusCon 2021 conference in Tarrytown, New York, Passive House Podcast co-host Zack Semke interviews Ilka Cassidy, frequent guest host of the Passive House Podcast and co-founder of Holzraum System. Thank you to ROCKWOOL North America for underwriting our interviews at PhiusCon2021. https://www.rockwool.com/north-america/ View a video version of this episode at: https://youtu.be/bZ7mvPppMT4Thank 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 ple...2021-11-2813 min
Passive House PodcastAngela Iraldi – Re:Vision ArchitectureGuest Passive House Podcast cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Angela Iraldi, Senior Project Manager at Re:Vision Architecture, about her work as a PHIUS+ Verifier, Passive House's position in the green building scene in Philadelphia, the origins and evolution of Green Building United, and more.For links to the events discussed after the interview, visit: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-week-in-preview-november-22Thank 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...2021-11-2257 min
Passive House PodcastSayo Okada – Cube Zero + PHIJPPassive House Podcast guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Sayo Okada, project manager at Studio G Architects (Massachusetts), board member of PHIJP (Japanese Passive House Institute), and founder of Cube Zero (Japan). Sayo shares insights about building practice in Japan, the fascinating real estate dynamics there, and the totally unique mix of opportunities and challenges for Passive House uptake that exist in Japan. For links to the events discussed after the interview, visit: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-week-in-preview-november-8Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House...2021-11-0855 min
Passive House PodcastIlana Judah – ACORN Resilience & SustainabilityPassive House Podcast guest co-hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Ilana Judah, founder and principal of Vancouver, BC-based ACORN Resilience & Sustainability. For links to the upcoming events that Mary and Ilka discuss with co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh, visit: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-week-in-preview-october-18Thank 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.2021-10-1854 min
Passive House PodcastMackenzie Stickney – [bundle] Design StudioTo kick off Season 2 of the Passive House Podcast, Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Mackenzie Stickney, Project Manager at [bundle] Design Studio, a leader of sustainable design that works out of a PHIUS-certified Passive House tiny trailer in Bellingham, Washington. She's a Passive House practitioner, woodworker, and dynamic young innovator in climate-wise building design.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.2021-09-0647 min
Passive House PodcastEncore: Gaby Brainard & Nina SharifiIn this Encore Episode of the Passive House Podcast (originally aired as Episode 29 on International Women's Day, March 7, 2021), guest co-hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview two exciting guests who are collaborating on a retrofit guide for common building typologies found in cold climates. Nina Sharifi is an assistant professor at Syracuse University’s School of Architecture and the Director of the Applied Sciences and Technology Research and Architecture Lab. Gabrielle Brainard is an architect, facade specialist, and educator. She consults on Passive House projects, conducts academic research, and teaches architecture and building science at Pratt Institute an...2021-08-3049 min
Passive House PodcastEncore: Katherine Faulkner, WestFaulknerIn this Encore Episode of the Passive House Podcast (originally aired as Episode 37 on May 3, 2021), guest co-hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Katie Faulkner, founder of WestFaulkner, an office with a mission for sustainable design. She is also a director at PT-Tech, a division of Placetailor in Boston whose initial focus is on the design and prefabrication of retrofit panels for triple-decker homes.Katie has been working as an architect for more than 20 years and was named to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows in 2020. Her work is motivated by an interest in sustainable...2021-08-2359 min
Passive House PodcastGrace Park-Bradbury — BlocpowerMary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Grace Park-Bradbury, general manager west and head of strategic initiatives for Blocpower. Since Blocpower’s founding in 2014, the company has retrofitted more than 1,000 buildings in disadvantaged communities in New York City, with projects underway in 24 cities. Grace discusses her role in stitching together financing incentives for their customers, ensuring that health and comfort are not exclusively available to those with money.To access the links for upcoming events that cohost Zack Semke mentions, visit https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-week-in-preview-july-5Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To le...2021-07-051h 04
Passive House PodcastMeleny Thomas – South Baltimore Community Land TrustMary James and Ilka Cassidy talk with Meleny Thomas, executive director of the South Baltimore Community Land Trust (SBCLT), about the organization’s mission to create community-led development and her decision to target Passive House for their initial development of 10 new homes. The choice sets a precedent for healthy homes not being restricted to affluent communities, Thomas says, in discussing how she first heard about Passive House and why she chose it as a target. SBCLT grew out of a decade of grassroots and youth organizing in a community burdened by unsafe, unaffordable housing and toxic environmental hazards. Thomas ha...2021-06-1459 min
Passive House PodcastPetra Wörner – wörner traxler richterGuest co-hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy talk with architect Petra Wörner, managing partner of wörner traxler richter, about heading up the design of the world’s first hospital targeting the international Passive House standard. Klinikum Frankfurt Höchst, currently under construction in Frankfurt, Germany, will open its doors next year. The 839,585sf facility recently passed the all-important airtightness test with an impressive result of 0.13 ACH50, bringing the hospital a giant step closer to certification.Mary, Ilka, Matthew Cutler-Welsh, and Zack Semke refer to upcoming Passive House events at the end of the episode, which can be...2021-05-2449 min
Passive House PodcastKatherine Faulkner — WestFaulknerOn Episode 37 of the Passive House Podcast, guest co-hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Katie Faulkner, founder of WestFaulkner, an office with a mission for sustainable design. She is also a director at PT-Tech, a division of Placetailor in Boston whose initial focus is on the design and prefabrication of retrofit panels for triple decker homes.Katie has been working as an architect for more than 20 years and was named to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows in 2020. Her work is motivated by an interest in sustainable, modular construction, centered on the intention to...2021-05-031h 02
Passive House PodcastYa'el Santopinto – ERA ArchitectsYa’el Santopinto is an architect and associate at ERA Architects, where she leads ERA’s affordable housing retrofit practice. She is also the director of research and partnerships with the Tower Renewal Partnership, a non-profit sister organization to ERA that advocates for supportive policy frameworks around the preservation of Canada’s affordable apartment housing supply. Ya’el is the project architect on the inspiring Passive House retrofit of the Ken Soble apartment tower in Hamilton, Ontario—the largest EnerPHit outside of Europe.Mary James and Ilka Cassidy spoke with Ya’el about urban policies and the shape of cit...2021-04-0557 min
Passive House PodcastNina Sharifi & Gaby Brainard – Envelope Retrofit GuideIn celebration of International Women’s Day 2021, we have something special in store for listeners of the Passive House Podcast. Guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy launch their once-a-month series of interviews with women leaders and practitioners in Passive House with an interview with Nina Sharifi and Gabrielle Brainard. Mary James is Passive House Accelerator’s Director of Publications and the driving force behind Passive House Accelerator Magazine (formerly Passive House Buildings Magazine). Ilka Cassidy is co-founder of Holzraum System and specializes in offsite, prefabricated, low carbon Passive House buildings. For their first Passive House Podcast episo...2021-03-0855 min
Passive House PodcastAndrew Peel, Peel Passive House Consulting in TorontoPassive House Podcast's Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Andrew Peel, Passive House innovator, educator, certifier, consultant, and owner of Peel Passive House Consulting in Toronto. Check out:Video of Andrew's Global Passive House Happy Hour presentation about his work on the world's first Passive House certified car dealership. Our Q&A interview with Andrew in February 2020.Matthew and co-host Zack Semke discussed a bunch of upcoming events and trainings, which can be found in the Accelerator's "Passive House Week In Preview" for September 21, 2020. Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn mo...2020-09-2148 min
Passive House PodcastChris Benedict and Henry Gifford in NYCPassive House Podcast's Sydney Fishman and Zack Semke interview Chris Benedict and Henry Gifford, the pioneering pair of practitioners behind some of New York City's most exciting high performance buildings, Passive House projects, and deep energy retrofits. Check out:Henry's book, Buildings Don't Lie.Chris' "Singing Into Darkness" article .Video Chris and Henry's play, "The Perfect Energy Code."Upcoming events and trainings:WED: Global Passive House Happy Hour with Marine SanchezFeaturing University of Toronto's latest student housing project. Join us.SAVE THE DATE: PHIUS Hootenannies...2020-09-1445 min