Are you newly interested in the Passive House concept and wanting to learn more? Please join New York Passive House to find out what the Passive House standard entails. Ken Levenson, NYPH President will present the basics of Passive House design and showcase typical sustainable strategies used to achieve substantial energy savings.

AIA CREDIT: 1 AIA CES credit is offered.

DESCRIPTION:
Passive House 101: An Introduction is a presentation that outlines the Passive House standard concepts and ongoing development. It addresses organizing principles including predictability and comfort. Materials, systems, details and energy modeling are presented – walking you through the methodology in a straight-forward manner. The design and construction process is examined in terms of Passive House goals and qualities – from airtightness to thermal-bridge free connections. From single family homes to skyscrapers, you’ll have a comprehensive introductory understanding of what it means to design, make and occupy a Passive House.

SPEAKER
Ken Levenson
Partner, 475 High Performance Building Supply (475) & President of NY Passive House

Ken is an architect with over 20 years experience, a Certified Passive House Designer, a founding board member of the North American Passive House Network and of New York Passive House. Observing the gap between high performance buildings and the US building supply industry, Ken took on the task of establishing 475. The company supplies the US market with carefully selected products that focus on what matters most in high-performance, ecological, low-energy construction.

More info and register here: http://www.meetup.com/NYPassiveHouse-NYC/events/219781658/