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Opening on Chicago's South Side, the 19.3-acre Obama Presidential Center demonstrates how demanding, museum-grade institutional buildings can completely eliminate on-site combustion in cold climates using a 160-borehole ground…
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Sep 2026
Standing 45 meters tall in Vancouver, The Hive eliminates conventional concrete shear cores above its podium. By pairing…
Sep 2026
An RMI study reveals that Maryland single-family households switching from heating oil and propane to high-efficiency heat pumps…
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Plan ahead with conferences, training, tours, and conversations, from next week to future years.
Nov 11, 2026
Virtual
This online session explores the technical delivery of the Oxford Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, presented by the International Passive House Association and the Passive House Institute. Speakers Laszlo Lepp from the Passive House Institute and Will South from Etude examine the…
Nov 12, 2026
Virtual
This technical session covers building enclosure design strategies engineered to protect mass timber assemblies from moisture intrusion and accumulation. Focusing on the distinct hygrothermal performance of cross-laminated timber and glued-laminated timber, the presentation addresses high-performance wall and roof assemblies. Participants will evaluate…
Nov 12, 2026
In Person · South San Francisco
This educational building tour offers an extensive look at the all-mass timber South San Francisco Wellness Center, highlighting how timber construction applies to healthcare environments. The facility incorporates glue-laminated timber columns and beams alongside cross-laminated timber floor plates to house community wellness…
Nov 13, 2026
Hybrid
The International Passive House Open Days offer a global showcase for completed, in-progress, and under-construction Passive House projects. Participants can share project insights, technical details, and lessons learned through in-person site tours, virtual tours, webinars, and question and answer sessions. Organized jointly…
From the library
Three enduring reports selected for their useful precedents and lessons.
GreenLinks · Jan 2022
The What: BayREN provides free engineering technical assistance to help local governments in the San Francisco Bay Area save energy…
GreenLinks · Jan 2022
With the signing of the new Federal Sustainability Executive Order the current administration has set forth aggressive goals to make…
Products · Dec 2021
Supporting its continued commitment to delivering innovative, energy-efficient products, Solatube® International Inc., the worldwide leading manufacturer and marketer of Tubular Daylighting…
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