In conventional passive design, building orientation would minimize facade exposure on the west and east to reduce heat gain, favoring more glass on the north facade.

The passive house design concept starts with the facade, which has to be well-insulated and air-tight, said Brad Mahoney, director of sustainable development at Millennium Partners Boston, which ...

Architects across New York have embraced Passive House design, ... PS 456’s exterior resembles the brick facade quintessential to Brooklyn public schools.

For its $25 million adaptive reuse project, RNGD LLC managed the construction and fabricated the custom façade elements and ...

Passive House for affordable housing “The Passive House approach is a game-changer for affordable and workforce housing projects, which can significantly benefit from the standard’s lower ongoing ...

Passive Design May Have Saved This House From Destruction in Pacific Palisades ... Those design choices include a simple facade, with no eaves or overhangs where embers can catch on, ...

The Unic apartment building in Paris, France, is enlivened by an eye-catching curving facade, is impressively energy efficient and has been constructed to exacting Passive House standards.

From the Architect: "This project for a family is an extension to a double-fronted Victorian weatherboard home, designed with ...

Passive design strategies of the Eco house (The authors interviewed architects Nadia Maqbool and Stuart Caunt, who live and work in Muscat. They are the founding partners of 23 Degrees North; an ...

Traditional brickwork has long been a popular façade finish, offering rich textures and durability. However, with increasing demands for efficient construction— alongside the growing trend to use ...

Louvre systems that offer wide opening angles and strong weather performance can enable effective airflow while maintaining ...

The Dovecote, a New York City development featuring a Passive House design, has launched the sales of six residences, starting at $1.5 million. Located at 11 West 126th Street in Harlem, The ...