A Climate Action Turning Point!
On October 29th I was fortunate to attend the NYSERDA low carbon and zero energy Buildings of Excellence Awards at the Building Energy Exchange in New York City. What a terrific time for projects that...
View ArticlePolicy Update: New York State—Two Steps forward, One Step back
Isaac Elnecave, a member of the PHIUS certification team, has written this update on the New York State stretch cove. Over the last year, the state of New York has made significant progress towards...
View ArticlePolicy Update: The Massachusetts Stretch
Isaac Elnecave, a member of the PHIUS certification team, has written this update on the Massachusetts stretch cove, the latest installment of his policy updates. Over the last 8 years, Massachusetts...
View ArticleEPA Indoor airPLUS and Radon Resistant Construction
Today’s guest blogger is Tony Lisanti, PHIUS+ QA/QC manager. One of the prerequisite programs required for PHIUS+ Certification is the EPA’s Indoor airPLUS Program. Born out of a need to minimize...
View ArticleIt’s Here! The Phius Certification Guidebook v3.0
In this week’s blog, Phius Associate Director Lisa White introduces the Phius Certification Guidebook v3.0 and explains how to get the most out of the newest guidebook iteration. The Phius...
View ArticleThe Phius Difference: Custom Energy Design Targets for Heating and Cooling —...
The Klingenblog’s namesake, Katrin Klingenberg, wrote this week’s blog, examining custom energy design targets and how Phius’ approach to them sets the organization apart in the quest for Zero....
View ArticleChicago Regulation Change Provides Opportunity for Phius Professionals
Phius Technical Staff Member Al Mitchell wrote this week’s blog post, which discusses the recent change in regulations related to coach houses in Chicago, and how designing these new buildings to Phius...
View ArticleNew Brand. Expanded Vision. Same Phius.
A lot can change in 18 years. While our core values at Phius have remained constant since our inception as an affordable housing organization in 2003, our vision has expanded significantly. Our goals...
View ArticleWhat are QAPs and Why are they so Important to Phius?
Isaac Elnecave, a member of the Phius certification team, breaks down Phius’ involvement in the Qualified Action Plans of various states, specifically Illinois and Michigan. Over the last few weeks,...
View ArticleMeet the Newest Phius Team Members
They say the only constant in the world is change, and that has certainly been true over the past 18 months. As COVID-19 has affected nearly every aspect of life during that time, we at Phius have been...
View ArticlePhiusCon 2021: Emissions Down, Scale Up — Together!
For four days in October, the center of the passive building world will be Tarrytown, New York. That is to say that if there’s something important going on in the passive building world, we probably...
View ArticleBuilding a ZERO Carbon Future, Together!
Phius Co-Founder and Executive Director Katrin Klingenberg wrote this week’s blog post in advance of her “Zero Energy and the Future of Phius” webinar on Sept. 14. It covers a variety of topics related...
View ArticlePhiusCon Pre-Conference: Building Science Rocks in Tarrytown!
There will be something for everyone at PhiusCon 2021 Pre-Conference, a great way to warm up for the PhiusCon Core Conference–all in Tarrytown, New York. Pre-conference starts on Tuesday, Oct. 12, with...
View ArticleGuidance on Retrofits and Decarbonization for All Buildings
Embodied carbon is an important and complicated subject. Phius Senior Scientist Graham Wright helps sort it out and discusses Phius’ new REVIVE program in this post. Let’s talk about retrofit, starting...
View ArticleIntroducing the New Phius Portal
As you may already know, we are in the process of transforming our digital systems as we embrace our new slogan — Emissions Down, Scale Up! Some of the background and behind-the-scenes details of this...
View ArticleIllinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act is a Policy Victory for...
In September, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and the State legislature enacted the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA). CEJA is one of the most comprehensive and ambitious energy bills to be enacted...
View ArticleGiving Thanks to the Phius Community
We at Phius have plenty to be thankful for this year. First and foremost, we are thankful for our dedicated staff, and all the loyal members of the Phius community. If it weren’t for all of you, we...
View ArticleWhy Your Project Should be Phius Certified
Why should I certify my project? That is one of the most common questions we get asked by project teams and their clients. It’s a valid question that can be answered in a number of ways. And while we...
View ArticleDoes Your Job Require You to Choose or Spec Windows? We Want to Hear From You!
In this week’s blog post, Phius Product Certification Manager Michael Franco breaks down the challenges of choosing the right windows for passive house projects and invites you to our upcoming...
View ArticleNew York City Takes Significant Step Toward Electrification
New York City is about to be one step closer to total electrification. The New York City Council has enacted a bill, which current Mayor DeBlasio will sign, that will ban the use of natural gas hookups...
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