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mid-APRIL | 2020
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New York Times: The Greenhouse
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April 10 11:30-12:15 ET
"Join us online for the first session of The Greenhouse, our digital event series about climate change, and hear from top New York Times climate journalists Hannah Fairfield, Somini Sengupta, Nadja Popovich and John Schwartz as they discuss how the climate community is reacting to the age of the coronavirus."
Ahead of the call, take a look at our top articles on the topic here.
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PHMass April Online Meeting
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April 14 6:00PM ET
Join us for our next monthly meeting, now online. Catch up with friends and colleagues and keep the Passive House movement going. This month we will feature special guest presenter Tim McDonald who will discuss his latest project called the Front Flats. Please refer to this article that highlights this amazing project:
Details here.
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Can We Still Solve the Problem of Climate Protection?
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April 15 12:00PM ET
Join Professor Wolfgang Feist, founder of the International Passive House Standard and the Passive House Institute, for a discussion on our collective fight against climate change and the role that Passive House buildings can play in this challenge.
The webinar will be 90 minutes in length and will accrue 2 Passive House Continuous Education Credit Points (CEPH).
Details here.
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Multifamily Peer to Peer Network Meeting
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April 17 12-1:30PM ET
Instead of our regular monthly meet-up in New Haven, we will go virtual. Our topic will be Sustainable Design and COVID-19.
We plan to start with some very short (5-10 minutes) updates on what members are doing in face of the pandemic. How are you moving your projects and business forward? How is your project design and construction practices changing? What are the challenges? This will be followed by a general discussion and sharing of resources.
Details here.
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April 15 2:00 ET
"... a ‘Zero Energy Buildings Imperative’ is our new reality. But there are so many options for buildings stakeholders to join the zero movement. It’s time to demystify all of these choices and provide clear guidance that helps the substantially diverse stakeholders identify their best path forward and take immediate actions. An ancient sales axiom that provides words to truly live by is, a confused buyer, never closes. There’s too much riding on a viable future to risk confused buildings stakeholders.
Details here.
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Carbon Drawdown Now!
Building to Combat the Climate Crisis
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April 22 5:00-6:30 ET
"Come together and celebrate Earth Day from home with a free interactive webinar presented by the R.W. Kern Center and NESEA! Join us to talk about embodied carbon, systems thinking, and climate justice with Jacob Deva Racusin and Ace McArleton of New Frameworks Design & Build (BuildingEnergy Boston 2019 Keynote Presenters).
We'll cover the major carbon emissions associated with building, how we can use systems thinking and creative material solutions to lower these emissions (or even take them negative!), and how carbon-smart building can advance climate justice. Learn more and register for this free webinar here:
Details here.
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Passive House Accelerator
Global Passive House Happy Hour
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Wednesdays 7:00 EST
"This weekly event enables our Passive House community to come together to continue to share all the great work that we are doing to spread something good in the world.
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Passive House design and construction creates comfortable, healthy, energy efficient, resilient, and beautiful buildings. Let’s keep our spirits high as we all deal with the COVID-19 virus in a responsible way—staying home, practicing social distancing, continuously washing our hands, communicating with our friends online, and ensuring we are safe!"
More details and registration here.
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International Living future Institute (ILFI)
Virtual Happy Hour
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Fridays 3:00-5:00 EST
"This is a great way to learn more about the organization and connect with other like-minded sustainability professionals."
More details and registration here.
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April 20 3:00 ET
"Join us for the first in a biweekly series of iPHA Community Meet Ups.
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The meet ups, hosted via GoToMeeting, will provide the international Passive House community with a place to meet and discuss during this increased time in home office. Each meet up will start with a presentation from a Passive House expert from around the world, followed by a Q&A session and time to discuss.
Topic: "Think global act local - Passive House retrofit in Brooklyn"
Presenter: Andreas Benzing, New York Passive House
Registration: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/781573349
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NYPH's PH2020: Choose Your Future
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NESEA's BuildingEnergy Boston
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Email calendar@ctpassivehouse.org to include your event on our calendar.
Email newsletter@ctpassivehouse.org if you have an item for our newsletter.
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Connect with a community of like-minded professionals. We share resources, education, and the knowledge and skill sets of our peers.
Member perks include a listing on the Member Directory, projects posted on the CTPH website, free or discounted admission to CTPH events, discounts to partner events, and access to members only resources.
Join today!
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