How are mechanical systems in a Passive Building different? What are the main considerations in properly designing for an air-tight, low-load building? How can these systems be optimized? These are just a few of the questions that Mike Schaefer, Alex Long, and Kevin McHugh will answer in their presentation and discussion.
Join us as we take a deep dive into the historic Chicago residential market and explore what it takes to transform an 1890s balloon framed residence into a fully compliant PHIUS+ 2018 certified home...
Our 2020 New Year's Resolution is to spread our love of Passive Buildings. Please share this great opportunity to learn the basics of Passive House certification with your friends, colleagues, and network, And we hope to see you there as well.
Tom Basset-Dilley AIA CPHC & Tom Boeman CPHC will each present their recent experiences as Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) on projects achieving both PHIUS+2018 and PHIUS+ Source Zero Pre-Certification.
Due to their high strength, dimensional stability and positive environmental performance, mass timber building products are quickly becoming materials of choice for sustainably-minded designers. This presentation will provide a detailed look at the variety of mass timber products available, including glue-laminated timber (glulam), cross laminated timber (CLT), nail laminated timber (NLT), heavy timber decking, and other engineered and composite systems.
