Passive House Podcast

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Mary James interviews Juan Manuel Castaño Salvador of Castaño & Asociados Passivhaus based in Seville, Spain. 

https://castanoyasociados.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 Clima https://proclima.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 Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Mary James interviews Sally Godber of WARM: Low Energy Buildings Practice based in the UK.

https://peterwarm.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 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 this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Mary James interviews Anne Vogt of VAND arquitectura based in Madrid, Spain.

https://vandarquitectura.info/

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 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 cohost Zack Semke interviews Akshayaa Kariyakkar and Jeremy Latriano, Daylighting Product Consultants with Lamilux. As part of the 475 team, Akshayaa and Jeremy have worked with Lamilux to bring hundreds of daylight projects to life across North America. They discuss the history of the company as well as some of the different product lines and how they can be used by PH practitioners.

Lamilux Website: https://www.lamilux.com
475 High Performance Building Supply: https://foursevenfive.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 Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast co-host Zack Semke interviews Eddy Voltaire, Urban(ist) Designer, CPHT, and sustainability consultant with New York based Design Construction & Sustainability Inc (DCS). They discuss his path to Passive House, his recent involvement as a Passive House Network board member, current projects, and the new PHN DEI Series. 

PHN DEI Series:  https://naphnetwork.org/phn-dei/

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 cohost Zack Semke interviews Sam Meyers, Building Scientist at Retrotec. Sam speaks about his product development and training roles at the company as well as his use of blower door tests and applications of other diagnostic equipment. 

Retrotec website: https://retrotec.com/

Contact Retrotec USA: [email protected]

Contact Retrotec EU: [email protected]

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 Leonard Wyeth, Principal and architect at Wyeth Architecture, and Sara Holmes architect at Wyeth Architecture. They speak about the ambitious deep energy retrofit on an 18th century colonial building that they are currently working on and will eventually serve as the Wyeth Architecture office. Leonard and Sara also discuss their involvement with Connecticut Passive House. 

Connecticut Passive House: https://ctpassivehouse.org/

Office retrofit project: https://wyetharchitects.com/project/6-maple-street/

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 Andrew Steingiser, Associate, Senior Project Architect, and Passive House Consultant at RDH Building Science's Boston Office. Andrew shares Massachusetts's exciting new Stretch Code and Opt-In Specialized Code, both of which feature Passive House. He discusses the impact that these new building policies are having on the ground in Massachusetts, and what it's like to go into client meetings with Passive House on the table as a requirement as opposed to an option that needs to be sold. (Spoiler: it's good.) Hear Andrew's insights from one of the most dynamic centers of Passive House development anywhere. 

Read Andrew's article, “The Shifting Energy Code Landscape in Massachusetts,” in High Profile: https://www.high-profile.com/the-shifting-energy-code-landscape-in-massachusetts/ 

Links to upcoming Passive House 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! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Jessica Grove-Smith and Jan Steiger, both Managing Directors of the Passive House Institute (PHI), about the upcoming 26th International Passive House Conference in Wiesbaden, Germany (March 10-12). They dive into the theme of the conference—Efficiency NOW—as well as the conference's focus on Passive House retrofit projects, approaches, and innovations, like the OutPHit initiative. 

This interview is the second of a series that the Passive House Accelerator will be conducting at the International Passive House Conference, thanks to generous support from: 

• 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/ 

Learn more about Passive House Institute: https://passivehouse.com/
Explore PHI's Efficiency Now campaign: https://passipedia.org/efficiency_now
Register for the International Passive House Conference: https://passivhaustagung.de/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 our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

With the 26th International Passive House Conference right around the corner (March 10-12, 2023 in Wiesbaden, Germany), Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Dr. Wolfgang Feist, founder of the Passive House Institute (PHI), about PHI's Efficiency Now campaign and the role that efficiency can play in weaning Europe off of dependence on Russian oil and gas.  It's a conversation that ranges from astrophysics to energy efficiency, from Carl Sagan's stardust to Passive House's potential to help undermine autocratic power in Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.

This interview is the first of a series that the Passive House Accelerator will be conducting at the International Passive House Conference, thanks to generous support from: 

• 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/ 

Learn more about Passive House Institute: https://passivehouse.com/ 
Explore PHI's Efficiency Now campaign: https://passipedia.org/efficiency_now
Register for the International Passive House Conference: https://passivhaustagung.de/en/
Read the Economist article "War and subsidies have turbocharged the green transition": https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2023/02/13/war-and-subsidies-have-turbocharged-the-green-transition  

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.