Energy-efficient development is going mainstream with the help of PHIUS, or Passive House Institute U.S. The nonprofit trains and certifies professionals on the Passive House standard, focusing on building “net-zero and net-positive buildings by minimizing the load that renewables are required to provide.” This includes super insulation, airtight envelopes, high-performance window installation, site management, and component sourcing.

PHIUS has become the leading passive building research and information provider in North America.

But how do we achieve environmentally sustainable buildings, from single-family homes and schools to offices and skyscrapers? We explore on the Opportunity Miami podcast with Katrin Klingenberg, Co-Founder and Executive Director of PHIUS, who explains the concept of passive building. Klingenberg is the lead instructor for the PHIUS Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) training, and also directs the technical and research programs at PHIUS which has trained over 2,000 architects, engineers, energy consultants, and energy raters and builders in passive building standards.