Talk
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Hybrid

Passive House for Everyone: Are We There Yet?

Date
Wed
,
Oct 9
Time
9:30 am
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11:00 am
Location
31 Chambers Street, Suite 609, New York, NY, 10007

Join BE-Ex, Pratt Institute, and NYSERDA for an insightful panel discussion where leading experts will discuss the impact of Passive House standards on the building industry, the importance of education and workforce development in advancing high-performance design, plus current design trends in professional practice.

Following our panel discussion on Passive House design, attendees will have the chance to directly engage with industry experts in a live Q+A session.

Passive House is the most rigorous energy efficiency standard a building can achieve, focusing on maximizing energy efficiency and building performance while enhancing comfort and quality of life for occupants. As a leading standard for reducing energy consumption, Passive House plays a crucial role in meeting stringent regulations like Local Law 97.

Enjoy coffee, tea, and small bites as you learn more about the benefits and applications of Passive House design and what it will take to make Passive House the business-as-usual standard for everyone, everywhere!

This event builds upon the Pratt Ice Box Challenge: Empowering Tomorrow’s High Performance Designers Exhibit, which celebrates and showcases student work from the Pratt Institute’s Ice Box Challenge.