week of SEPTEMBER 21 | 2020
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Thursday, October 1
Philippe Campus, AIA of PHC Architect and Elizabeth DiSalvo, AIA of Trillium Architects present two case studies following the construction from start to finish of a new single family house and a residential renovation, to show how Passive House principles are applied in the field. Hear about the building sites and their effects on Passive House requirements, documents and code compliance, translating the PHPP model in the plans, finding a contractor, ventilation, heating/cooling, insulation and windows, and environmental, health and economic benefits.
2 AIA-approved CEUs
1.5 PHIUS-approved CEUs
Details and registration
CTPH Members* Complimentary
Non-members $10
*See your members-exclusive email from 9/15 for discount code
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Thursday, October 29
Featuring the CTPH-sponsored Passive House category
Early bird pricing ends this Friday, September 25
Dr. Joseph Allen (Associate Professor of Exposure Assessment Science at Harvard's Department of Environmental Health) and John Macomber (Senior Lecturer in the Finance unit at Harvard Business School), co-authors of Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity. will be the 2020 CTGBC Green Building Awards keynote speakers.
Details and registration
CTGBC Member $30 / $20 early
Non-Member $45 / $35 early
Student/Emerging Pro. $25 / $10
The first 50 CTGBC members to register for the awards ceremony will be able to purchase a copy of their book for only $15, non-members for $29.
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US DOE Better Buildings webinar series 
biweekly Tuesdays @ 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Pressing topics facing energy professionals with
new experts leading the conversations.
Details
FREE
September 22 - Innovative Energy Efficiency Financing In Public Housing
Learn replicable approaches from three Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) – all Better Buildings partners – for surmounting the financial barriers that often prevent PHAs from pursuing energy and water efficiency retrofits.
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Economic Impact & Trends for Design and  Construction in the Wake of Covid-19
September 23 @ 2:00 - 3:30 PM
As Connecticut continues with its phased reopening,
it is imperative to review the economic issues and trends impacting the architecture and construction industry.
Details
FREE
1.5 AIA CEU
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Designing for Dignity and Claiming Our  Power: Ownership, Empowerment, and Transformation with Sustainable Buildings
September 23 @ 3:00 - 4:00 PM
The NAACP brings you an overview of the Centering Equity in the Sustainable Building Sector (CESBS) Initiative and the stories of two members at the intersection of energy, equity, and housing.
Details
FREE
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Clean Energy Industry Survey Results
September 23 @ Noon - 1:00 PM
The purpose of the survey was to assess the recovery from the spring COVID-19 shutdown on Connecticut’s
clean energy industry, and to continue our understanding
of the needs and challenges facing the industry at this time.
Details
FREE
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Equity and Environmental Justice in Climate  Solutions webinar series
Weekly @ Noon - 1:00 PM
11-part series exploring innovative and successful
climate change solutions across CT and the nation.
Details
FREE
September 24 ─ An Adaptation and Mitigation Framework for Climate-Vulnerable Populations in Connecticut
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Introduction to Passive House with NAPHN  Executive Director Ken Levenson
September 24 @ 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Levenson dives into the basic principles, history, and the new frontiers of Passive House as it continues to
challenge and change industry expectations.
Details
FREE
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Balanced Ventilation in a Passive House
September 24 @ 6:00 - 7:00 PM
From the why’s to the how’s of residential ventilation: Why ventilate?
Details
FREE
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Check for green building programs - webinars, workshops, training, happy hours galore -
on the CTPH website calendar which includes these programs and more.
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Passive House Accelerator Global Happy Hour
Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM
September 23: Bill Hayward: Hayward Score Data and Health in PH Homes Bill (a PH homeowner) will discuss Hayward Score data collected from 77,000 houses and address the health implications of PH design and how take PH health even further.
Details
Video from past Happy Hours
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The BS* + Beer Show (*building science)
Thursdays @ 6:00-7:30PM
September 24: The New Carbon Architecture: BS + Beer Book Club A “paradigm-shifting tour of the innovations in architecture and construction” that promise carbon-sequestering solutions to the planet’s health crisis, this book ignites the environmentalist’s imagination.
Details
Video from past sessions
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How Do You Sell a 'High-Performance Home'?
from Treehugger
"High-performance buildings in general and Passive House in particular used to be considered fringe. They are not anymore. These days, with the climate and health challenges we face, they should be considered standard.
Read...
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The story behind Bernstein’s Passive House – Built for love or money? Both.
from New York Real Estate Journal
"You take on the challenge because we all share the same address—the earth. And, taking that first step has to start somewhere... We put a handsome, everyday face on sustainability. It was to become unremarkable in its remarkableness..."
Read...
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Starts Wednesday
Through one virtual platform you can connect with colleagues, view live demos and interactive breakouts from our sponsors and partners, livestream 19 accredited sessions, engage in discussion with speakers, and access recorded content for a full year after the event.
Earn AIA, BPI, LEED GBCI, PE, RESNET, and PHIUS CPHC CEUs.
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24th International Passive House Conference
September 20 - October 8
"With a comprehensive conference program, we will show how the building sector contributes to a sustainable future. Despite the Corona crisis, climate protection must continue and we are convinced that energy-efficient building is indispensable!"
Details
Earn up to 42 PHI credit points
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ILFI Zero Carbon Conference 
October 7-9
The conference will respond to the need to take intentional and equitable action on the climate crisis and forge a collaboration of our community of architects, designers, engineers, contractors, and responsible manufacturers–along with ESG investors and developers taking active steps to accelerate the decarbonization of the built environment.
Details
LFA and AIA CEUs available; self-report GBCI
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Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer (PHI) 
through October 8
Miss the training that started last week? This course
is available for continuous enrollment. You can join a course that has already begun and catch up with participants by watching the pre-recorded videos of the sessions you’ve missed. Or enjoy the content on your own time and at your own pace.
Details
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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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Membership
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!
Sponsorship
Interested in becoming a Sponsor? Email info@ctpassivehouse.org to learn about Event and Annual Sponsor opportunities.
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Thanks to our annual sponsors
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