In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Jens Lüder Herms of pro clima. https://proclima.com/service/technical-support Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible. Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.int...
Apr 08, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Jesus Menendez of Zero Energy Passivhaus. https://www.zepassiv.com/ Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible. Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentme...
Apr 06, 2023•17 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Passive House Podcast co-host Zack Semke interviews Mark Siddall, Principal at LEAP Architecture in Durham, United Kingdom. Mark's work focuses on the design, delivery, and operation of ultra-low energy and Passive House buildings. In this return interview, Mark discusses and walks us through the eight stages of the RIBA Passive Haus Overlay. Podcast Episode 107: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/passive-house-podcast-ep-107-mark-siddall-leap Podcast Episode 52: https://passivehouseacc...
Apr 03, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 133
In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Ilka Cassidy interviews Sarah Mekjian of Climate Alliance. https://www.climatealliance.org/home.html Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible. Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentm...
Apr 01, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cut interviews Ifrah Ariff of bere:architects https://bere.co.uk/architecture/ Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible. Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ ...
Apr 01, 2023•14 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Mary James interviews Micheel Wassouf of Energiehaus. https://www.energiehaus.es/ Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible. Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ Minot...
Mar 30, 2023•18 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Andrew Peel of Peel Passive House. https://www.peelpassivehouse.ca/ Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible. Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentme...
Mar 28, 2023•15 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Sarah Lewis of Passivhaus Trust. https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/ Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible. Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentm...
Mar 28, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Voya Milasinovic, Manager of Performance Construction and Electrification at Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US. They discuss his role as a liaison to the community of Passive House practitioners, a new smaller heat pump sized for Passive House projects, the unique challenges of Passive House delivery in hot and humid climates (and examples of projects that are meeting those challenges), and the central role that the skilled trades will play in h...
Mar 28, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 132
In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Mary James interviews Maria Vico Garcia of Castaño & Asociados Passivhaus based in Seville, Spain. https://castanoyasociados.com/ Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible. Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent M...
Mar 27, 2023•10 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Passive House Podcast cohost Matthew Cuttler-Welsh interviews Nick Sowden of Sowden Building Solutions in Australia. Nick is a master builder, green living builder, and CPHTP. They speak about his early curiosity for sustainable home building, his interest in Hempcrete, and his thoughts on workforce training. Sowden Building Solutions: https://www.sowdenbuildingsolutions.com.au Instagram live tour: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CpnWQxwITny/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Thank you for listening to the Passi...
Mar 21, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 131
In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Ilka Cassidy interviews Emma Osmundsen of London based Sixty Bricks. https://sixtybricks.co.uk/ Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible. Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembra...
Mar 20, 2023•17 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Mary James interviews Juan Manuel Castaño Salvador of Castaño & Asociados Passivhaus based in Seville, Spain. https://castanoyasociados.com/ Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible. Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ In...
Mar 20, 2023•13 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Mary James interviews Sally Godber of WARM: Low Energy Buildings Practice based in the UK. https://peterwarm.co.uk/ Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible. Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://w...
Mar 18, 2023•13 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this special bonus episode recorded at the 26th International Passive House Conference, Passive House Podcast co-host Mary James interviews Anne Vogt of VAND arquitectura based in Madrid, Spain. https://vandarquitectura.info/ Thank you to our sponsors for making the Passive House Podcast at the International Passive House Conference possible. Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ Intelligent Membranes https://www.intel...
Mar 17, 2023•15 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Akshayaa Kariyakkar and Jeremy Latriano, Daylighting Product Consultants with Lamilux. As part of the 475 team, Akshayaa and Jeremy have worked with Lamilux to bring hundreds of daylight projects to life across North America. They discuss the history of the company as well as some of the different product lines and how they can be used by PH practitioners. Lamilux Website: https://www.lamilux.com 475 High Performance Building Supply: https://fou...
Mar 16, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Passive House Podcast co-host Zack Semke interviews Eddy Voltaire, Urban(ist) Designer, CPHT, and sustainability consultant with New York based Design Construction & Sustainability Inc (DCS). They discuss his path to Passive House, his recent involvement as a Passive House Network board member, current projects, and the new PHN DEI Series. PHN DEI Series: https://naphnetwork.org/phn-dei/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abrea...
Mar 14, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 130
Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Sam Meyers, Building Scientist at Retrotec. Sam speaks about his product development and training roles at the company as well as his use of blower door tests and applications of other diagnostic equipment. Retrotec website: https://retrotec.com/ Contact Retrotec USA: sales@retrotec.com Contact Retrotec EU: salesEU@retrotec.com Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our late...
Mar 09, 2023•36 min
Passive House Podcast co-host Zack Semke interviews Leonard Wyeth, Principal and architect at Wyeth Architecture, and Sara Holmes architect at Wyeth Architecture. They speak about the ambitious deep energy retrofit on an 18th century colonial building that they are currently working on and will eventually serve as the Wyeth Architecture office. Leonard and Sara also discuss their involvement with Connecticut Passive House. Connecticut Passive House: https://ctpassivehouse.org/ Office retrofit pr...
Mar 07, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 129
Passive House Podcast co-host Zack Semke interviews Andrew Steingiser, Associate, Senior Project Architect, and Passive House Consultant at RDH Building Science's Boston Office. Andrew shares Massachusetts's exciting new Stretch Code and Opt-In Specialized Code, both of which feature Passive House. He discusses the impact that these new building policies are having on the ground in Massachusetts, and what it's like to go into client meetings with Passive House on the table as a requirement as op...
Mar 01, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 128
Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Jessica Grove-Smith and Jan Steiger, both Managing Directors of the Passive House Institute (PHI), about the upcoming 26th International Passive House Conference in Wiesbaden, Germany (March 10-12). They dive into the theme of the conference—Efficiency NOW—as well as the conference's focus on Passive House retrofit projects, approaches, and innovations, like the OutPHit initiative. This interview is the second of a series that the Passive House ...
Feb 24, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 4
With the 26th International Passive House Conference right around the corner (March 10-12, 2023 in Wiesbaden, Germany), Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Dr. Wolfgang Feist, founder of the Passive House Institute (PHI), about PHI's Efficiency Now campaign and the role that efficiency can play in weaning Europe off of dependence on Russian oil and gas. It's a conversation that ranges from astrophysics to energy efficiency, from Carl Sagan's stardust to Passive House's potential t...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Passive House Podcast guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Kelly Moynihan, Principal at the women-led firm, HPZS ( https://hpzs.com/ ). With certifications in Passive House design, Living Building Challenge, WELL Standard, and LEED, Kelly's work to decarbonize the built environment spans Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Links to upcoming events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-february-20th-2022 Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podc...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 127
Passive House Podcast co-host Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Jessica Allen, Technical Manager at Climasure in South Australia, about her transition from "worrying about how buildings look" to "caring about how they work". She shares her journey from energy modeling, to focusing on airtightness, to learning about and harnessing Passive House design. She and Matthew also discuss recent progress in Australia's building code and her hopes for future progress there. Links to events: https://passiveh...
Feb 13, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 126
Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Edie Dillman, Co-Founder and CEO of B.Public Prefab, the high performance prefab envelope manufacturer. The two discuss her mission-driven work at B.Public, her board service for both the Passive House Network and Santa Fe Art Insitute, and the theme of disruption. Links to events: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-february-6th-2022 Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive ...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 125
Passive House Podcast cohost Matthew Cuttler-Welsh interviews Jesse Clarke, Innovation and R&D Manager at Pro Clima in New Zealand and Australia, about his pathway to Passive House and the healthy building movement. The question "why?" has played a key role in Jesse's journey of discovery in building science and building regulations. In the conversation, Jesse shares the "cascade of intervention" from insulation to airtightness to vapor and moisture management, and his recent work to help Au...
Jan 30, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 124
Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Adam White, CEO and Founder of Intelligent Membranes, maker of the Passive Purple line of intelligent liquid membranes for Passive House airtightness and water and vapor management. Adam shares his background as a builder, the near-death experience that led him down the pathway to becoming a manufacturer of liquid-applied membranes, the many fruits of his serial entrepreneurship, and even a bit about the Magna Carta! Intelligent Membranes websit...
Jan 26, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Passive House Podcast guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Tessa Bradley and Roussa Cassel, co-owners and principals of Artisans Group in Olympia Washington. The interview delves into women's leadership in architecture, Artisans Group's Passive House practice, the firm's exciting new project with Habitat for Humanity, and Tessa's and Roussa's distinct paths to their current collaborative leadership of the firm. Tessa's May 2020 presentation about Madison Passive House: https://pas...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 123
Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews architect and Passive House consultant Jose Sosa, Passive House Accelerator's host for the new PHA LIVE! 101 Series. The two discuss Jose's work at Bright Power, his recent move to London, the latest from the Latin American Passive House scene, and Jose's hopes for the new series that launches on Feb 1. Episode 1 of Passive House Accelerator LIVE! 101 Series: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/event-announcements/10-steps-to-designing-your-firs...
Jan 16, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 122
Passive House Podcast guest cohosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Leslie Billhymer, Principal at Corona Partners Real Estate, about her 15-plus years of experience in real estate and her work as a Certified Passive House Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. The conversation centers on her work in Philadelphia project managing a number of complex, deep energy retrofits of historic buildings for the human services nonprofit, Elwyn. Corona Partners: https://corona-partners.com/ Elwyn: h...
Jan 09, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 121
