Passive House Podcast

In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Zack Semke sits down with Mike Anderson of Canadian based Passive Design Solutions. Learn how Mike's standard plans and catalog  for Passive Homes are reshaping the industry as he speaks about scaling up Passive building models and his hands-on involvement in all aspects of high-performance housing, from energy modeling to window layouts.

Passive Design Solutions:
https://www.passivedesign.ca/pages/about-us

Upcoming Events:
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-august-28th-2023

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.

Passive 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 comfort.

Helena McElmeel Architects:
https://mcelmeel.ie/

RIAI 2023 Climate Change Update:
https://www.riai.ie/whats-on/news/riai-2030-climate-challenge

Upcoming Events:
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-august-21st-2023

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.

Passive House Podcast co-host Zack Semke interviews Wayne Turett, founder of The Turett Collaborative, an architecture and interiors firm in NYC. Their conversation focuses on the link between the circular economy and construction waste. Wayne stresses the need to rethink waste management at every stage of design and construction to align with a more circular economy, prioritizing strategies like designing for disassembly, selecting sustainable materials, adaptive reuse, and prefabrication to reduce waste and promote sustainability. He also speaks about the importance of educating stakeholders and collaborating to drive change.

Turett Collaborative:
https://www.turettarch.com/

Evergreen Recycling Services:
https://interstatewaste.com/c-d-recycling/

Freecycle:
https://www.freecycle.org/

Upcoming Events:
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-august-14th-2023

Don't miss Passive House Accelerator's new YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@ReimagineBuildings

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.

Passive 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 of the Women in Construction network of ProCore (https://www.procore.com/wic), and lots more!

https://www.brightpower.com/

Upcoming events:
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-august-7th-2023

Don't miss Passive House Accelerator's new YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@ReimagineBuildings

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.

Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh  interviews Carolin Friese, the architect behind Carolin Friese Architecture in Queenstown, New Zealand. Originally from Germany, Carolin's early exposure to sustainable and energy-efficient homes, along with her background in engineering, has led her to become a Passive House designer.  She gives insights into her design philosophy and what she sees as the future of eco-conscious living spaces.

Carolin Friese Architecture:
https://www.cf-architecture.co.nz/

Upcoming events:
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-july-31st-2023

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.

Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews David Barker, Managing Principal and leader of the Australian National Sustainability Team at Introba.  They discuss the impact of his his early decision to pursue engineering and  his path to discovering the importance of sustainable building practices.  David also shares a bit about his current projects including his contributions to the Passive House Playbook launched at the Thrive 2023 Conference hosted by the Australian Passivhaus Association.

https://www.introba.com/

https://www.development.vic.gov.au/

Upcoming events:
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-july-24th-2023

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.

In 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 leading the certification of the groundbreaking Klinikum Frankfurt Höchst, the world's first Passive House-certified hospital.

Herz & Lang:
https://www.herz-lang.de/de/ueber-uns/

Upcoming events:
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-july-17th-2023

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.

Passive House Podcast co-host Zack Semke catches up with John Semmelhack, co-owner of the Comfort Squad based in Charlottesville, Virginia, and a member of the Phius Technical Committee. John shares an immediate, triage solution to keeping indoor air clean (the Corsi-Rosenthal cube) as well as a long-term, structural solution (Passive House airtightness and ventilation with high-performance filtration). Listen to learn about short-term triage solutions as well as longer-term structural solutions in buildings.

Checkout the video version of the interview on Reimagine Buildings:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO_nnTASOAE

Comfort Squad:
https://www.comfortsquad.us/

Corsi-Rosenthal Fan Resources:
https://corsirosenthalfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/Build-a-Box-Eng-1.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=201&v=H2YELPNsImk&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fcleanaircrew.org%2F&source_ve_path=MzY4NDIsMjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw7fUMhNov8&t=300s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7eL2OAnqc8&t=131s

Upcoming Events:
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-july-10th-2023

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.

Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Talina Edwards + Andy Marlow of  Envirotecture, an Australian-based architectural firm.

During the interview, Talina and Andy discuss their recent success in a carbon focused design competition, shedding light on the complex relationship between operational  and embodied carbon. Their primary focus lies in creating net-zero homes that are equitable, affordable, and conducive to a healthy lifestyle while shaping a future where sustainable homes are accessible to all.

Envirotecture:
www.envirotecture.com.au

https://littlepotofgold.wixsite.com/littlepotofgold

Previous episode featuring Talina:
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/passive-house-podcast-ep-28-talina-edwards

Previous episode featuring Andy:
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/passive-house-podcast-ep-15-andy-marlow

More about the rapid fall of solar’s embodied carbon: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/rapid-fall-solars-embodied-carbon-chris-worboys/

Upcoming events:
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-july-3rd-2023

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.

Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Joe Mercieca,  owner of Blue Eco Homes, an Australia-based construction company. With an extensive background spanning over three decades in the building industry, Joe shares his discovery of Passive House and its impact on his approach to construction. Joe discusses training his team and his insights into the significance of airtight design and the creation of high-quality, energy-efficient buildings.

Blue Eco Homes:
https://blueecohomes.com.au/about-us/

The Sapphire Home:
https://blueecohomes.com.au/concept-homes/the-sapphire/

Upcoming events:
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-june-26th-2023

International Passive House Open Days:
https://passivehouse-international.org/index.php?page_id=262

PHA x NYPH, Charlotte of the Upper West Side recording:
https://youtu.be/iWQAW7_vWMA

Passive House on the Frontlines: Wildfire Smoke & Indoor Air Quality
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/videos/passive-house-on-the-frontlines-wildfire-smoke-and-indoor-air-quality

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

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.