Passive Design| Housing Finance Magazine

Posted on November 29, 2022

By Christine Serlin

425 Grand Concourse delivers on community needs. More

Tags: Dattner Architects, Monadnock Construction, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, High-Rise Projects, Thomas Brown

Posted on March 12, 2020

Omni New York Sets New Standard

By Christine Serlin

Park Avenue Green has been certified as North America’s largest Passive House... More

Tags: Energy-Efficient Design, Omni New York, Monadnock Development LLC, New York City Housing Development Corp., New York

Posted on July 30, 2019

By Christine Serlin

Sendero Verde is expected to be nation’s largest development to meet Passive House... More

Tags: Ron Moelis, Jonathan Rose Cos., Bank of America Merrill Lynch, New York City Housing Development Corp., Mixed-Use Development

Posted on April 22, 2016

By Christine Serlin

QAP awards up to 10 points for developments that meet Passive House certification... More

Tags: Pennsylvania, Passive Design, Affordable Housing, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, LIHTC

Posted on March 10, 2015

By Donna Kimura

Multifamily developments are the fastest-growing sector in Passive House building,... More

Tags: Design, Pennsylvania, Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA, Michael Knezovich, Pittsburgh, PA

Posted on July 15, 2014

Habitat Townhomes Take a Passive Approach to Affordable Housing

By Jennifer Goodman

Despite its rigorous standards, Passive House design lends itself to Habitat’s volunteer-driven model. More

Tags: Small Projects, Dennis Wedlick Architect, Charitable Giving, Habitat for Humanity, In-House Design

Posted on April 25, 2014

Sustainable Features That Provide the Biggest Bang for the Buck

By Christine Serlin

Building envelope and orientation as well as water-conserving measures are good economic bets, according to developers. More

Tags: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Green Technology, First Community Housing, Development, Walter Moreau

Posted on December 11, 2012

Solar Decathlon Home Evolves Into Innovative Model for Affordable Housing

By Jennifer Goodman

Government and nonprofit collaboration leads to first Passive House project in Washington, D.C. More

Tags: Passive Design, Passive House Institute, Affordable Housing, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Solar Decathlon

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