Passive House Institute US, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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| Passive House Institute US | |
| People | |
| Address | 110 S Race St, Suite 202 |
| Urbana, Illinois, 61801 USA | |
| Telephone | (217)-344-1294 |
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| info@passivehouse.us | |
| Web Site | http://www.passivehouse.us |
| Type of Organization | nonprofit consulting and research firm |
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"Passive House Institute US is a registered 501(C)3...
"The Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) is a consulting and research firm working to further the implementation of Passive House standards and techniques nationwide by:
- Constructing, measuring, and verifying performance of Passive Houses in all US climate zones
- Conducting nationwide training and certification of Passive House Consultants
- Contributing to the development of minimized mechanical systems for heating, cooling, and dehumidification
- Creating design guidelines for Passive Houses in all climate zones
- Providing energy calculation and consulting services
- Participating in presentations, meetings, conferences, etc. regarding passive construction"—About PHIUS at PHIUS web site
"Passive House Consulting
- Energy calculation and integrative building design
- Building envelope optimization, particularly with regard to thermal bridge-free construction, detailing, material specifications, etc.
- Consultation on passive construction technique
- Passive House design services
- Official Passive House Certification
- Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) Training
- Workshops on general principles of Passive House design"—Services at PHIUS web site
"As of January 2008, the Passivhaus Institut in Darmstadt has authorized PHIUS to certify buildings in the United States achieving the Passive House Standard."—News and Events at PHIUS web site
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- "Passive House Divided" by Christine MacDonald, ArchitectureWeek No. 545, 2012.0111, p E1.1
- "Build Boston 2010" by Evan H. Shu, FAIA, ArchitectureWeek No. 501, 2010.1215, pN1-1.
- "Postcard from Passive House Portland" by David Owen, ArchitectureWeek No. 504, 2011.0119, p E1.1.
- "Minnesota AIA Awards", by ArchitectureWeek, ArchitectureWeek No. 506, 2011.0202, p N1.1
