Passive House Podcast
Interviews with the leaders, practitioners, and change-makers in the global Passive House movement. A production of Passive House Accelerator.
Episodes
427 episodes
220: World’s Largest Passive House Museum with Raphael Vibert
In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Jay Fox speaks with Raphael Vibert, Passive House Certifier and Senior Designer at Herz Lang, about the Museum of Bavarian History in Regensburg, Germany. Discover how this stunning riverside museum...
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Season 4
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Episode 220
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45:43
219: Building with Cork with Sean Conta
This week on the Passive House Podcast Mary James sat down with Sean Conta, founder of Targa Homes. Sean shares his journey from green building certification to starting his own company in 2018, focusing on creating sustainable, high-performanc...
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Season 4
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Episode 218
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39:00
218: Healthy Materials & How to Find Them with Ramune Bartuskaite
In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, we sit down with Ramune Bartuskaite, architect and CEO of Spec Matters. Originally from Lithuania and now based in Philadelphia, Ramune shares her inspiring journey through architecture, from her ac...
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Season 4
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Episode 218
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42:26
Special Component Episode: Bridging the Gap Between Design and Construction with Source 2050
In this special component spotlight episode of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy chats with Source 2050 Co-founders Michael Ingui and John Knapp and Passive House expert Shannon Pendleton. They discuss how Source 2050 simplifies sourcing i...
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48:46
217: Designing for a Sustainable Future with Crystal Ng
In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Jay Fox and Mary James talk with Crystal Ng, Director of Sustainability at Curtis + Ginsberg. Crystal discusses her first-hand experiences with Passive House projects, the future of geothermal and d...
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Season 4
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Episode 217
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31:36
216: Biomaterials Can Store Carbon with Chris Magwood
In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Zack Semke talks with Chris Magwood of RMI. Chris shares his journey from running a design-build company and school in Ontario to becoming a leading voice in embodied carbon and sustainable building...
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Season 4
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Episode 216
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1:06:52
215: A Dive into DFMA (Design for Manufacture and Assembly)
In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Ilka Cassidy sits down with Chelsey Effinger from GO Logic, Angie Horner and Abby Xerri of Quantum Passivhaus, and Jonah Stanford from B.Public Prefab to explore the Design for Manufacturing...
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Season 4
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Episode 215
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1:03:50
214: Prefab Construction in NZ with Stefan Mausli
In this episode of the Passive House Podcast Matthew Cutler-Welsh talks with Stephan Mausli, co-owner of Hector Egger New Zealand. Stephan reflects on adapting to the New Zealand housing industry and redefining construction practices. Sharing t...
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Season 4
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Episode 214
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43:16
213: Passive Pickleball with David Komet
In this episode of the Passive House Podcast Mary James talks with David Komet about the journey of turning an underutilized urban site into a state-of-the-art pickleball facility designed with sustainability, community value, and innovat...
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Season 4
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Episode 213
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47:25
212: James Clarke on Healthier Homes with NZSIP
In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, we sit down with James Clarke, General Manager of NZSIP, to explore his journey from high-end construction in London to leading sustainable building innovations in New Zealand. James shares his pass...
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Season 4
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Episode 212
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46:21
211: Working Toward the UK’s Net-Zero Targets
In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Mary James and Ilka Cassidy talk with Joanna Lockhart of Tetra Tech Europe. As the Associate Director of Architecture, Joanna leads a specialized team focused on net zero, whole-life carbon, and cir...
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Season 4
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Episode 211
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57:03
Special Component Episode with Partel: Smart Membranes Make Climate Solutions
In this special component episode of the Passive House Podcast, Matthew Cutler-Welsh interviews Hugh Whiriskey of Partel. Hugh shares insights into Partel’s approach to energy-efficient building, including updates on their popular ExoPerm 250 m...
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Season 4
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36:54
210: Rebuilding Better: Lessons from Christchurch with Lloyd Alter
In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Lloyd Alter shares stories from his recent trip to New Zealand. We dive into the "missed opportunities" he saw in Christchurch's post-earthquake rebuild and the broader evolution of Passive House st...
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Season 4
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Episode 210
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1:04:13
Special Component Episode: High-Performance Cladding with Longboard
In this Component Spotlight episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Jay Fox sits down with Aaron Frazier from Longboard to dive into innovative cladding solutions, with a special focus on the Hitch System. Discover how Longboard's e...
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38:33
209: How To Develop Your Own Passive House with Jesse Hunt
In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Jesse Hunt of Emergent Development joins the podcast to share his journey of developing Houston's first Passive House. He discusses his passion for passive building and the how taking the leap...
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Season 4
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Episode 209
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51:10
208: Health, Efficiency, and Innovation at PHINZ 2024
This week on the Passive House Podcast, Matthew Cutler-Welsh takes us inside PHINZ 2024 for insightful conversations with Alex Slater, Delia Bellaby, Dr. Emina Kristina Petrovic, Lloyd Alter, and Nikki Kruger. Together, they explore the future ...
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Season 4
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Episode 208
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1:00:09
Component Spotlight: Net Zero Heroes with Adam White of Intelligent Membranes
In this special component spotlight episode of the Passive House Podcast, host Zack Semke caught up with Adam White, CEO and co-founder of Intelligent Membranes. Adam shares exciting updates o...
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Season 4
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38:17
207: Phius in Focus: Revive and Pro Forum
In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Co-host Zack Semke sits down with James Ortega, the Certification Program Director at Phius. James shares insights on the evolving role of Phius, the shift from small-scale homes to larger mul...
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Season 4
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Episode 207
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53:45
206: Behind the Scenes at the Accelerator
In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Zack Semke is joined by Kim Davis, Programs Manager, and Michael Ingui, Founder of Passive House Accelerator. The team dives into exciting new developments at the Accelerator, from survey-dr...
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Season 4
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Episode 206
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23:37
205: Exploring Passive House Co-housing with Sandra Rohler
In this episode of the Passive House podcast, Co-Hosts Ilka and Mary chat with Sandra Rohler from Cornerstone Architecture. They explore creative approaches to addressing the housing supply crisis, focusing on co-housing as a model for sustaina...
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Season 4
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Episode 205
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49:40
204: How Rapid Housing Can Be Better Housing
In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Co-host Ilka Cassidy and Mary James talk with Christina Boyer, architect, and Matt Bolen, Managing Principal architect at McCallum Sather. They discuss their work in advancing high-performance housi...
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Season 4
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Episode 204
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1:03:23
203: Buildings Can Take Care of Us
In this episode of the Passive House Accelerator Podcast, Nathan St. Germain, founder of Studio St. Germain discusses his firm’s philosophy of “building to give back." Nathan explores the concept of aging in place and how Passive House design c...
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Season 4
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Episode 203
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48:29
202: Cool Hacks: Listeners’ DIY Tips for the Heat
In our final episode of our Cooling and Summer Resiliency series we asked you our audience "What's your DIY cooling/summer resilience solution?". Co-Hosts Zack, Mary, Matthew and Ilka discuss your responses and dive into their own DIY solutions...
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Season 4
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Episode 202
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42:31
201: Cooling & Resilience: The In's and Out's of Energy Modeling
In this fourth episode of our Cooling and Sumer Resiliency series, co-host Ilka Cassidy delves into the intricacies of cooling and resilience in building design with some of North America's leading energy modelers. Join us as Prudence Ferreira,...
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Season 4
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Episode 201
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1:11:14
200: Designing for Extremes In Australia's Changing Climate
In this third episode of our Cooling and Sumer Resiliency series, we welcome back Andy Marlow to discuss the unique challenges of designing Passive Houses in Australia's increasingly hot and varied climate. We dive into the nuances of maintaini...
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Season 4
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Episode 200
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1:03:44