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We provide high-quality education so you can build safe, healthy, comfortable, and energy-efficient buildings. Creating a Passive House knowledge network since 2011.

Three people stand smiling in a room while having a conversation. The text says "PHN Presents The Homeowner's Journey - Pursuing Performance, Values, & Resilience."

Power Failure? Reboot the Grid with Passive House.

The text is a quote from Avril Martin, member of Passive House California. "We want to honor the city's diverse architectural legacy while promoting fire-resistant, energy efficient rebuilding strategies that reflect the vernacular of the homes lost in the January fires. This approach not only preserves cultural identity but also sets a precedent for sustainable, community-focused reconstruction in fire-prone regions."

The text says "California Rebuilds: A Passive House Design Competition. Submission Deadline: September 30, 2025. The logos of The Passive House Network and Passive House California are included, with support from Rockwool. The background is an abstract view of a city block.

The text says "California Rebuilds: A Passive House Design Competition. Submission Deadline: September 30, 2025. The logos of The Passive House Network and Passive House California are included, with support from Rockwool. The background is an abstract view of a city block.

The photo is a graphic containing information about the event. The text says "Zero Emissions, Zero Excuses: What you need to know before the Shift Hits the Fan." The photo is a graphic containing information about the event. The text says "Zero Emissions, Zero Excuses: What you need to know before the Shift Hits the Fan."

Two penguins discuss why more people aren't building with Passive House. One holds a protest sign that says "Penguins for Passive House!" while the other has a speech bubble that says "What are they waiting for?"

Text at the bottom reads "Join the CPHD Spring Cohort. Build better, for the penguins."

Clip art of a city skyline in blue tones makes the background. The text says: "Multifamily Passive House, Live-Online Course, March 26th."

A woman in the background sneezes indoors after sniffing a tulip. The text says: "Spring allergies? Not in a Passive House. Better buildings for better breathing. Join the CPHD Spring Cohort. Courses begin April 9th."

The background is of a spring city-scape with nice green trees. The text says: PHN Presents PHI-LEB Multifamily with Dylan Martello, Steven Winter Associates. Noon ET, Tuesday, March 25th, 2025. The PHI Low Energy Building badge is also featured on the image.

The image is of a cityscape including a bridge over a river. The text says "The world needs energy-efficient buildings. Will you be able to build them? Get Certified. Build Passive House."

The text says, "It's important to note that there are no 'fireproof buildings' in existence...However, Passive House design offers distinct advantages that make it a more resilient solution in wildfire-prone areas."

The quote is by Christian Kienapfel, Founder of Paravant Architects & Passive House California Board Member. He was quoted in the article "Buildings for Safety: The Role of Passive Architecture in Enchancing Wildfire Resilience" by Palak Shah, published on World Architecture.org.

A photo of our wonderful Administrative Coordinator, Holly!

Photos of the Bozeman Passive House.

A green background with a lightbulb. The text says "Electrification & Decarbonization with Passive House. Live-Online Course February 19th."

In the background, wind vanes dot the rolling hills. The text says "Electrification is Energy Independence."

A photo of a forest fire with the text "Do Something About it." in large white font. In smaller font: "Join the CPHD Spring Cohort. Courses begin April 10th."

A Passive House sits in the background. The text reads "PHN Presents: Passive House & Fire Resilience. Noon ET Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025. www.passivehousenetwork.org.

A snowy city is awash in snow. The text says "The Winter CPHD Cohort begins today. You can still join them. Because the climate crisis isn't waiting.

The background is a rendering of a house, Sunflower Sanctuary, designed by Shape Architecture and located in Colorado. The next says "Fire Smart Building, Wildfire Resilience with Passive House."

The picture was taken from inside a house under construction, looking outside of windows. The text says "How to Rebuild from a Wildfire."

A woman sits on the floor of her closet, sorting through clothes and tossing some of them over her shoulder, into the air. The text reads: What's your Resolution? Declutter your designs with Passive House. Simplicity. Efficiency. Passive House.

A person runs across a field in the background. The text reads: What's your Resolution? Step up your designs with Passive House. Training that makes a difference. Join the CPHD Winter Cohort. Courses begin January 16th.

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This image is a parody of the Spotify Wrapped social media campaign. Instead of artists, the image features a list of the top (only) five principles of Passive House design, including climate specific insulation levels, thermal bridge free connections, airtightness, high-performance windows & doors, and high efficiency heat recovery ventilation. It also features the text "Passive House Unwrapped" and the PHN website, passivehousenetwork.org.