A worker walks into the back of the Conservatory Apartments in Chicago's Garfield Park neighborhood on Aug. 2, 2023. The apartments are being constructed to the Passive House standard that combines ...

Following a slew of national natural disasters—most recently the Southern California wildfires and the historic winter storm that hit Southern states—interest in durable and sustainable architectural ...

Passive House design is booming in multifamily development. However myths about this sustainable building approach may be holding back momentum. Originating in Germany in the late 1980s, PH is a ...

As the construction industry moves toward greener solutions, the push for sustainable, energy-efficient buildings grows. Global energy consumption for buildings accounts for nearly 40% of total energy ...

In this world, the climate is ever changing. With that comes increasing concerns about energy conservation for long term sustainability. Passive house design has revealed itself as an effective ...

The proposed 3831 Chicago project, which 548 Enterprise says will be the largest Passive House building in the city to date. (Rendering courtesy 548 Enterprise) This is your first of three free ...