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Interviews with the leaders, practitioners, and change-makers in the global Passive House movement. A production of Passive House Accelerator.

Passive House Podcast Matthew Cutler-Welsh, Zack Semke, Mary James, and Ilka Cassidy

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.3 • 4 Ratings

Interviews with the leaders, practitioners, and change-makers in the global Passive House movement. A production of Passive House Accelerator.

    185: Refining Offerings & Expanding Production—Collective Carpentry Hits Its Stride

    185: Refining Offerings & Expanding Production—Collective Carpentry Hits Its Stride

    In this episode of the podcast, Co-Hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy speak with Heather Mott, Director of Architecture at Collective Carpentry. Heather provides an update on the progress of the company's pre-designed homes, known as Collective Homes.  She delves into the refinements made to their building process, including advancements in communication with consultants, feedback integration, and the importance of a holistic approach to sustainable construction. Heather also touches on geographical considerations, material choices, mechanical systems, and expansion plans for multi-family projects and a new production shop.

    This episode is part of our month-long series covering perspectives on Prefab in Passive House, leading up to Reimagine Buildings: PreFab , taking place virtually on May 17th.

    Check out Collective Carpentry here https://collectivecarpentry.com/

    Heather will be speaking at Reimagine Buildings Prefab on May 17th! Register now: https://events.ringcentral.com/events/reimagine-buildings-live-prefab/registration
    Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

    • 36 min
    184: Scaling Up: Can Prefab Help Passive Building Go Mainstream?

    184: Scaling Up: Can Prefab Help Passive Building Go Mainstream?

    Passive House Podcast co-host Ilka Cassidy interviews Beth Campell of Unity Homes, Edie Dillman of  B.Public Prefab and Katie Faulkner of West Work . This discussion considers pathways toward pre-manufactured buildings and tackles challenges in large scale market adoption from four different viewpoints: the architect, the builder, the software integrator, and the retrofit specialist.

    This episode is part of our month-long series covering perspectives on Prefab in Passive House, leading up to Reimagine Buildings: PreFab , taking place virtually on May 17th.

    https://bpublicprefab.com/
    https://west-work.com/
    https://unityhomes.com/

    Register now for Reimagine Buildings PreFab here:  https://events.ringcentral.com/events/reimagine-buildings-live-prefab/registration
    Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Bonus Episode: Gunter and Markus Lang (Passathon) & Clara Kupelwieser (GBS Summer University) at IPHC 2024

    Bonus Episode: Gunter and Markus Lang (Passathon) & Clara Kupelwieser (GBS Summer University) at IPHC 2024

    In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Michael Ingui interviews Gunter and Markus Lang of Passathon & Clara Kupelwieser of Green Building Solutions Summer University.

    https://passathon.at/

    https://www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-universities/gbs/

    Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at  In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce.
    Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

    • 8 min
    Bonus Episode: Sarah Lewis & Yogini Patel of Passivhaus Trust (IPHC 2024)

    Bonus Episode: Sarah Lewis & Yogini Patel of Passivhaus Trust (IPHC 2024)

    In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews  Sarah Lewis & Yogini Patel of Passivhaus Trust.

    https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/

    Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at  In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce.

    https://source2050.com/
    Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

    • 11 min
    Bonus Episode: Andrew Michler (Hyper Local Workshop), Bronwyn Barry (Passive House bb), Bruce Becker (Becker+Becker) (IPHC 2024)

    Bonus Episode: Andrew Michler (Hyper Local Workshop), Bronwyn Barry (Passive House bb), Bruce Becker (Becker+Becker) (IPHC 2024)

    In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews  Andrew Michler of Hyper Local Workshop, Bronwyn Barry of Passive House bb, & Bruce Becker of Becker+Becker.

    https://www.passivehousebb.com/
    https://hyperlocalarch.com/
    https://www.beckerandbecker.com/

    Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at  In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce.

    https://source2050.com/
    Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

    • 24 min
    183: Scottish Social Housing with Angela Currie

    183: Scottish Social Housing with Angela Currie

    Join co-host Matthew Cutler Welsh in his conversation with Angela Currie of Hanover in Scotland. Angela delves into the world of social housing in Scotland, exploring its rich history, the evolving landscape of affordable housing, and the challenges of climate change. From Edinburgh to rural villages like Drymen, discover how housing associations like Hanover are reshaping communities and improving lives. Explore topics ranging from the impact of legislation like the right to buy, to innovative housing designs like Passive House standards, and the critical role of social housing in Scotland.
    Links:
    https://www.hanover.scot/
    Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

    • 50 min

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