Marketing Passivhaus

Talking to builders, architects, designers, suppliers, owners, and other experts in the Passivhaus and high-performance building space. We discuss the benefits of Passivhaus buildings and what to say when spreading the word beyond those who already know.

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Bronwyn Barry - Passive House BB

Bronwyn Barry is an architect and principal at Passive House BB, as well as co-founder and recently retired Board Chair of the Passive House Network. It was from Bronwyn that I first came across the catchy phrase Boxy But Beautiful (#BBB) to describe the form factor that is key to optimal Passivhaus performance. She's also the first person I saw pointing out that Passivhaus' airtightness standards mean these buildings are also smoke- tight, which is increasingly important in these times of heigh...

Jul 28, 2025•46 min•Ep. 7

Lloyd Alter - Carbon Upfront!

Lloyd Alter is an author, reformed architect, adjunct professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, and the writer of the excellent Substack, Carbon Upfront! Having followed his work for the better part of a decade, primarily through his prolific stint as a writer and editor at Treehugger, I have heard Lloyd talk about the virtues of Passivhaus (and the frustrating nature of its name) more than anyone else. In fact, it was Lloyd's article, " Passivhaus or Passive House? Efficiency, low carbon, o...

Jul 21, 2025•42 min•Ep. 6

Martín Comas - Arquitectura Regenerativa

Two people, 1.5 months, 50 square meters, passivhaus + carbon neutral...all built with nothing more than tools that can fit in your car. Martín Comas of Arquitectura Regenerativa believes it's possible. His mission is to "pollinate sovereignty and empower communities" through scalable, affordable, accessible, high-performance buildings. Connect with Martín and Arquitectura Regenerativa: YouTube => https://www.youtube.com/@ArquitecturaRegenerativa Website => https://arre.bio/ Instagram =&gt...

Jul 14, 2025•32 min•Ep. 5

Graham Irwin - Essential Habitat Architecture

Graham Irwin, AIA, NCARB, is the Principal at Essential Habitat Architecture—architecture for the future of California. Working at the forefront of high-performance architecture in California since 2008, Essential Habitat designs modern, sustainable homes for people who want exceptional performance without sacrificing style. In this episode, we discuss the lack of a visual typology for Passivhaus buildings, the profound tranquility of being inside a Passivhaus home, and the importance of feeling...

Jun 12, 2025•36 min•Ep. 4

Zack Semke - Passive House Accelerator

Zack Semke is the Director at the Passive House Accelerator and host of the Reimagine Buildings Collective, collectively described as a big community and a media company dedicated to building decarbonization with passive house at the center of that effort. Zack is also the co-host of the amazing (and inspiring) Passive House Podcast. In this episode, we discuss the power of community, why leading with benefits is so much better than leading with technical details, and what's wrong with the name ...

Jun 11, 2025•31 min•Ep. 3

Tanya Savas - Collective Carpentry

Tanya Savas, CPHT, is the Sales Manager at Collective Carpentry, a construction company specializing in Passive House and Net Zero design principles, low embodied carbon materials, and off-site prefabrication, serving the Western US and Western Canada. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of coming to market with a solution that's pre-designed to meet passive house standards. Connect with Tanya and Collective Carpentry: Website => https://collectivecarpentry.com Instagram => https://ww...

Jun 11, 2025•22 min•Ep. 2

Laurence Hamel Dorais - NZP Fenestration

Laurence Hamel Dorais is Director of Business Development and Marketing at NZP Fenestration, a family business based in Québec, Canada, manufacturing Passivhaus Certified windows. In this episode, we consider how building toward the Passivhaus standard is a way of creating a legacy with benefits that extend to future generations. Connect with Laurence and NZP Fenestration: Website (English) => https://nzpfenestration.com/en/ YouTube => https://www.youtube.com/@nzpfenestration3119 Instagram...

Jun 11, 2025•27 min•Ep. 1

Trailer (Updated)

Hello and welcome to the trailer for Marketing Passivhaus, a new podcast focused on growing the conversation around the Passivhaus building standard and drawing ever more people into its quiet, comfortable, low-carbon fold.

Mar 11, 2025•5 min•Ep. 1

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