Passive House + Renewables Save the date on your calendar – the next North American Passive House Network Conference hosted by Passive House California will be held in Oakland, California! The conference page is HERE. The goal of NAPHN17 “Passive + Renewables” is to promote and accelerate the adoption of Passive House building strategies in North America, and to work with others who share our vision for a POST CARBON...

We are delighted to announce that Partel will officially launch in North America on June 16 2017 at the New York passive house conference and expo. Partel are a provider of next generation air and windtight systems including a complete range of monolithic WRB. Our core experience lies in passive house building; assisting Architects, Engineers, and tradesmen with design, planning and application of our high performance tapes and membranes. We come from a technical...

Interstitial condensation : - Can all flat roofs be treated in the same way ? It's a question we get asked quiet often - is there a rule that I can apply in general terms too all flat roofs? Unfortunately there isn't due to the mix of factors that affect moisture. This is an area we specialise in and can provide a market leading system warrantied flat roof constructions. Read...

Should new construction be windtight ? It sounds like an obvious answer but until now very few people even consider it. It is an important part of the construction fabric and although it may not cause the same heat loss or structural damage as ineffective airtightness its benefits should not be overlooked. This a change in thinking for many professionals who for years have been encouraged to have as much...