iPHA
The International Passive House Association
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iPHA, the international network for Passive House knowledge working to promote Passive House worldwide (see Mission and values) |
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Passipedia, iPHA's wiki-based Passive House resource featuring in-depth research and years of accumulated knowledge |
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The iPHA Forum, a dynamic platform for the direct exchange of ideas on all things Passive House amongst iPHA members |
Passive House Revolution
See the new Passive House documentary by Charlie Hoxie
Passive Passion trailer from Charlie Hoxie on Vimeo.
Japan Passive House visit from the German Minister of Building
German Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Urban Development, Peter Ramsauer (photo, right), visited the Kamakura Passive House, Japan’s very first Certified Passive House Building, on 11 January 2012. His delegation, consisting of a total of 32 German officials, was welcomed by the architect Miwa Mori (photo, left), one of currently three Certified Passive House Designers in Japan. Press release from the German Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development (in German).
Join the discussion: The iPHA Forum
From building envelope and building services to certification and strategic Passive House discussions, actively exchange ideas with other iPHA members from around the globe of the iPHA Forum. Log in and join the discussion today!
Architecture Award book available now
iPHA members receive free copies
The Passive House Architecture Award book is now available for purchase. iPHA is happy to distribute free copies to our members, for the price of shipping and handling only. For more information and to order, click here.
see also: the 2010 Passive House Architecture Exhibition
A travelling poster exhibition, based on the 2010 Passive House Architecture Award, has been created to showcase the project entries of the competition's finalists. Reserve the exhibition now!
News: 09 Jan 2012
New Passive House developments in the United States
In a great start to the New Year, iPHA is proud to announce its first affiliation with a regional Passive House Association in the US. NY Passive House (NYPH) officially became an iPHA Affiliate this January, offering Passive House stakeholders in the US an opportunity to join the Passive House movement both on a regional and on an international level.
Learn more about iPHA's Affiliation with NYPH as well as other recent Passive House developments in the United States.
Press Release: 21 Dec 2011
16th International Passive House Conference 2012: Assessment of 234 submissions from 35 countries
Passive House Conference Scientific Advisory Board convenes in Darmstadt
With days of reading already behind them, the 19 members of the Scientific Conference
Advisory Board met at the Passive House Institute on 7 December in order to decide the
fate of hundreds of submissions. After 9 hours of discussion, one could see from their
faces that they were satisfied with the outcome. Was it exhausting? "The day had an
exciting atmosphere in anticipation of the Conference", said Harald Halfpaap, Director of
proKlima – Der enercity-Fonds. Press release
News: 25 October 2011
New Passive House regulation in Brussels
With its new Energy Performance and Indoor Environment in Buildings Regulation, the Brussels Capital Region has adopted the targets of the European EPBD Directive, calling for all buildings to be Nearly-Zero Energy Buildings by the end of 2020, 6 years ahead of time. Brussels' new regulation is based on the Passive House Standard, making it mandatory for all new builds as well as all retrofits as of January 2015.
Download a short presentation on the new regulation by Sebastian Moreno-Vacca from Plate-forme Maison Passive here [PDF 1.2 MB].
The official document detailing the new regulation can be found online: French version | Flemish version
