New York, Pennsylvania, and British Columbia shone through as centers of successful Passive House policy innovation.

Aligning design and construction towards Passive House standards will result in zero carbon multifamily buildings that are comfortable and resilient.

Hint: The Answer Goes Beyond Green Building Buzz Words

People often make choices with negative impacts to their health, wealth, and overall well being without realizing it. These are called risk behaviors, and there is a large body of research about techniques to help people make healthier, more positive decisions. Here are ways these techniques can be used to influence people to buy zero energy homes.

The first certified Passive House in Scranton, Pennsylvania, offers more than super energy efficiency. It demonstrates that high-performance homes can be built for the same price as code-built homes.