In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Zack Semke sits down with Sara Bayer, Associate Principal and Director of Sustainability at Magnusson Architecture and Planning. They delve into Sara's personal journey to Passive House and discuss the critical role that architects play in designing energy-efficient, healthy, and sustainable spaces. They also take a closer look at Magnusson Architecture and Planning's recent award-winning projects through the NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence program, as well as two upcoming senior living projects with ambitious sustainability goals.


Reimagine Buildings YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@ReimagineBuildings 

Upcoming Passive House Events: 
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-may-1st-2023 

Articles co-authored by Sara Bayer examining Embodied and Operational Carbon: 
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/a-delicate-balance-weighing-embodied-vs-operational-carbon 
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/a-delicate-balance-weighing-embodied-vs-operational-carbon-part-two 

Sara's presentation about the Rheingold Senior Residence Balanced Passive House: 
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/videos/rheingold-senior-residence-balanced-passive-house 

Sara's presentation about Cooper Park Commons: 
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/videos/urban-passive-house-episode-2-cooper-park-commons

NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Round 3 Awards: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/videos/buildings-of-excellence-round-3-awards-ceremony-by-nyserda 

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