International Passive House Association (iPHA)

We’ve just released a new YouTube video all about how effective monitoring can support deep energy #retrofits — showing how tracking performance after renovation helps ensure low energy use and high indoor comfort.

👉 Watch it now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWTo6QltnJc

Tune in to Guy Martin’s “House Without Bills”. The Channel 4 programme follows the deep renovation of a Manchester semi-detached home to reach ultra-low energy performance using Passive House #retrofit (#EnerPHit) standards— w/ practical tips!
https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1534

🌍 PHPP 10: Climate and Component Data Update! This release includes new certified Passive House components, updated climate data, and a milestone: over 1,000 climate datasets for worldwide planning.

Download via the Passive House Portal: https://ow.ly/wySY50XLEYj

🎓 Attention Students! 🎓
The Passive House Institute is offering #designPHEDU, a special version of the 3D planning tool, for FREE for one year! This is a great opportunity for students to explore the possibilities of energy-efficient building design.

👉 https://ow.ly/HOTK50XMauX

HPHI has submitted a landmark proposal to develop Greece’s first certified #PassiveHouse social housing building! 🇬🇷🏡 Tackling energy poverty through a nearly zero-energy retrofit, with free technical support and transparent performance monitoring.

Read more: https://ow.ly/1HLO50Y9oTp

We’re excited to share the relaunch of the Passive House Institute’s official website, a refreshed, user-friendly hub for everything related to #PassiveHouse and #EnergyEfficient buildings! 🥳

Check it out! https://passivehouse.com/en/home/

🚀 The first pilot course of the EU-funded #AchieVEZEB project kicked off in Stuttgart in January with strong interest and highly motivated participants.

Focused on #EnergyEfficiency and the #PassiveHouse concept for new builds and retrofits. 👏

🔗 https://ow.ly/m2YA50Y9hRU

Join us on April 24-25 in Essen for the 28th International Passive House Conference! It’s an event you won’t want to miss, packed with everything you need to stay at the forefront of energy-efficient building design.

👉 Explore the full program and grab your ticket today!
https://ow.ly/E0R550Y1bWZ

📣 Upcoming webinar from Passive House California
Learn how the 2025 California Energy Code (Title 24) aligns with #PassiveHouse design and performance.

🗓 Feb 10, 2026 | ⏰ 1:30–3:30 pm
👉 passivehousecal.org/events/2025-california-energy-code-passive-house/

📣 Call for Presentations: The Passive House Network Conference 2026

Have insights, lessons, or projects to share? Submit your presentation proposal and help advance the conversation on how #PassiveHouse transforms building delivery.

🗓Deadline: FEB 13
🔗Learn more & submit: https://ow.ly/E5QS50Y1fQx

The Centre for the Humanities (University of Oxford) has achieved #PassiveHouse certification, becoming the largest Passive House building in England, the largest university building in Europe, and home to the world’s first PH-certified concert hall! 🎊

https://ow.ly/B0fp50XLvcE
📸 Will South, Etude

#PassiveHouse workshops in Portugal
Hands-on training proves its value — connecting design, site execution, and real building performance. Participants share their “learning by doing” experience in this video.
👉 instagram.com/p/DTfM7enkUZg/

📅 Next workshop coming soonus

🇬🇧 UK #Passivhaus Retrofit update
New research from the Passivhaus Trust shows #EnerPHit deep retrofits aren’t more expensive. Check out the newly updated guide: Passivhaus Retrofit in the UK.
👉 passivhaus.uk/#new

New research links long-term air pollution exposure to higher depression risk.

This article explores how #PassiveHouse design can reduce chronic exposure to PM2.5, noise, and thermal stress, supporting healthier indoor environments long-term.

https://tinyurl.com/mpzec4ut

Are you a manufacturer or vendor of #PassiveHouse components? Or part of a network that promotes #EnergyEfficiency in the building sector?

Showcase your innovations at the upcoming Passive House Exhibition in Essen, Germany, on April 24–25, at the #28intPHC!

https://ow.ly/FG5M50XTyHB

🎓 iPHA Webinars are back! Join us on 4 Feb, 6pm CET for a Project Spotlight on Mirador de Gràcia, Catalonia’s first all-electric #PassiveHouse elderly care home. Oliver Style shares how high-performance design delivers comfort and low energy use in 24/7 care buildings.

https://ow.ly/OCKM50Y1fcR

📣 Call for Presentations: 2026 The Passive House Network Conference

Have insights, lessons, or projects to share? Submit your presentation proposal and help advance the conversation on how #PassiveHouse transforms building delivery.

🗓Deadline: FEB 13
🔗Learn more & submit: https://ow.ly/356o50Y1fKo

🎓 iPHA Webinars are back! Join us on 4 Feb, 6pm CET for a Project Spotlight on Mirador de Gràcia, Catalonia’s first all-electric #PassiveHouse elderly care home. Oliver Style shares how high-performance design delivers comfort and low energy use in 24/7 care buildings.

https://ow.ly/giIn50Y1cft

🌱 New #PassiveHouse certification numbers!
As of 01/2026, 52.900+ units are certified worldwide, representing almost 4.78 million m² TFA.
The Passive House Database now documents 62,000+ buildings globally!
https://passivehouse-database.org/index.php?lang=en
https://passivehouse.com/en/ipha/ipha/

📣 Upcoming webinar from Passive House California 🇺🇸
Learn how the 2025 California Energy Code (Title 24) aligns with Passive House design and performance.

🗓 Feb 10, 2026 | ⏰ 1:30–3:30 pm
👉 passivehousecal.org/events/2025-california-energy-code-passive-house/

🏡#PassiveHouse residents at Casa Qualia (PT) share: “A much higher quality of life than we ever expected.” Year-round comfort, clean air, no humidity or noise: just wellbeing. Designed by Habitat Passivo & Macarena Bohoyo, this is #PassiveHouse as a better way of living.🌱

https://ow.ly/KHI150Y1cLj

🎓 iPHA Webinars are back! Join us on 4 Feb, 6pm CET for a Project Spotlight on Mirador de Gràcia, Catalonia’s first all-electric #PassiveHouse elderly care home. Oliver Style shares how high-performance design delivers comfort and low energy use in 24/7 care buildings.

https://ow.ly/M4Cv50Y1ccr

Join us on April 24-25 in Essen for the 28th International Passive House Conference! It’s an event you won’t want to miss, packed with everything you need to stay at the forefront of energy-efficient building design.

👉 Explore the full program and grab your ticket today!
https://ow.ly/XLnt50XMa6b

📘 New from Passivhaus Trust: A Retrofit Costs Comparison examines real-world social housing data to compare retrofit costs across EnerPHit, Energiesprong, and AECB CarbonLite. Findings show EnerPHit offers strong value, quality assurance, and a clear path to net zero.

👉 https://ow.ly/eOjZ50Y1bNl

🔍 New on Passipedia (iPHA members only)
An article comparing HVAC & ventilation systems in #PassiveHouse buildings — analysing energy demand, CO₂ emissions, and life-cycle costs using dynamic simulations.

https://ow.ly/gxNM50Y172k

Delighted to share the first Marketing Passivhaus episode of 2026, with Wolfgang Feist, co-orginator of the Passivhaus standard and founder of the Passive House Institute | iPHA, as my guest. We… | James E. Turner Delighted to share the first Marketing Passivhaus episode of 2026, with Wolfgang Feist, co-orginator of the Passivhaus standard and founder of the Passive House Institute | iPHA, as my guest. We discuss the spread of the Passivhaus concept from its very inception (with an interesting origin story) to the present day, considering what's pushing it forward, what's holding it back, and what we can do to help it along. Welcome back, as it were, and hope you enjoy :) Listen wherever you usually listen to podcasts, or on the episode page, which I'll link to below. If you like what you hear,...

🎧 New episode alert! The first Marketing Passivhaus episode of 2026 features Prof. Dr Wolfgang Feist, co-originator of the #PassiveHouse standard. With host James E. Turner he explores its origins, growth, challenges, and future.

👉 https://ow.ly/9ryF50Y17OS

🔍Looking for in-depth insights on #PassiveHouse topics? Our collection of Fact Sheets on #Passipedia covers a wide range of subjects, from #EnergyEfficiency to building automation, summer comfort, and much more!

👉 https://passipedia.org/phi_publications

📣 Save the date!
The PHINZ 2026 Conference is going to Auckland 🇳🇿
📅 30–31 July 2026
🎯 Passive House is a Team Sport!

A great opportunity to connect with the NZ high-performance building community.
More info 👉 https://ow.ly/YCun50XXjEJ

🌟 #28intPHC Highlight: “Climate-friendly refurbishment - How a municipality can succeed in the energy transition” Join the conference to hear about counteracting the renovation backlog and supporting municipal heat planning!

Early-bird tickets until JAN 31! https://ow.ly/KoKt50XLEku

🎓 Attention Students! 🎓
The Passive House Institute is offering #designPH-EDU, a special version of the 3D planning tool, for FREE for one year! This is an amazing opportunity for students to explore the possibilities of energy-efficient building design.

👉https://ow.ly/Ngtc50XMatw