Homes are being built tighter and tighter with each passing energy code cycle, which in turn necessitates mechanical ventilation be installed into the homes to decrease air born pollutants and moisture concerns. Optimizing whole house mechanical ventilation is essential. Learn about and be able to identify the code requirements for ventilation and describe the four primary […]
Connecticut Passive House invites you to our new monthly Community Roundtable. At our kick-off on June 10 @ 5:00, we'll talk about how we can use this series, what you'd like to get out of being a part of CTPH and BuildGreenCT, and how we can work together to make this a supportive and resourceful […]
Connecticut Passive House invites you to our Monthly Community Roundtable. Our mission remains to transform Connecticut’s built environment by fostering low energy use and the sustainable impact of implementing Passive House principles and practices. We do this by fostering connections, supporting professionals, providing educational opportunities, offering resources -- all by using the broad knowledge base […]
Connecticut Passive House invites you to our next monthly Community Roundtable next Monday at 5:00. We'll continue the discussion about our priorities, future programming, and how to keep CTPH going strong. This series continues on second Mondays every month. Please join for any session you can. REGISTER
Our mission remains to transform Connecticut’s built environment by fostering low energy use and the sustainable impact of implementing Passive House principles and practices. We do this by fostering connections, supporting professionals, providing educational opportunities, offering resources -- all by using the broad knowledge base and skillsets of our peers. Bring your ideas! Meet your […]
Two Roads Brewing, 1700 Stratford Ave, Stratford CT We are turning ONE YEAR OLD this December and YOU are invited to celebrate and help support our mission to accelerate the just and sustainable transformation of the built environment. This is our only fundraiser this year. We are relying on ticket sales and sponsorship to support: […]
Connecticut Passive House invites you to our monthly Community Roundtable. ➤ What hurdles are you encountering on Passive House or Passive House-inspired projects? ➤ How can the CTPH Community help you overcome them? This series continues on second Mondays every month. Please join for any session you can.
Jeremy Latriano CPHC and John Deans from 475 High Performance Building Supply (current BuildGreenCT Steward Sponsor and longtime CTPH supporter) share Passive House insights they learned through the design and construction of their new headquarters in Brooklyn -- a retrofit that puts their own products to the test -- which is set for dual certification through […]
John Deans of 475 Supply will dive into the challenges foam insulation can present and the the building science behind better alternatives! Join us for our inaugural Lunch & Learn Webinar: Foam Free High Performance Building Enclosures on February 20th from 12-1pm. In this presentation, John Deans of 475 Supply will dive into the challenges […]
March 10 @ 5:00 | online Ken Lynch from Tremco (a new BuildGreenCT Annual Sponsor) will give a brief presentation on Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) construction and then have plenty of Q&A time. Or on anything else Tremco offers that the group is interested in! BuildGreenCT Community Roundtables are informal virtual gatherings with featured guests […]
Tour: Central Connecticut State University Library Addition: Reducing Embodied Carbon March 20 @ 4:00 | New Britain, CT Hear from the CCSU Elihu Burritt Library Addition owner, design team, contractor, and manufacturer about the benefits of cross-laminated-timber (CLT) structure. The design team has prepared a life cycle assessment of a steel and concrete structure against […]
March 20 @ 4:00 | New Britain, CT Hear from the CCSU Elihu Burritt Library Addition owner, design team, contractor, and manufacturer about the benefits of cross-laminated-timber (CLT) structure. The design team has prepared a life cycle assessment of a steel and concrete structure against the completed CLT structure to demonstrate a reduction in Embodied […]
This month Ken Levenson, Executive Director of The Passive House Network, joins us to talk about the latest goings on in the world of Passive House. Come with questions and join the conversation!
Three case studies in Massachusetts demonstrate how strategic detailing and implementation of DEERs results in buildings that consume lower energy, are more resilient, and provide healthier interior environments for their occupants. BuildGreenCT members $15 | non-members $30 1 AIA HSW
Through the lens of large scale residential and non-residential projects, lessons relevant for all PH project types will be shared, illustrating how cut corners and seemingly innocuous decisions can have a substantial ripple effect through the rest of the project. Hear pitfalls, lessons learned, and proactive risk management strategies for conceptual design through construction and […]
