In June 2022, the Minnesota Passive House community came together to mount an effort and provide comment for the Minnesota QAP program, which awards points for development proposals for affordable multi-family housing in the state.

At present, Passive House projects qualify for a few points but are really only mentioned as a footnote.

The community is proposing to elevate the status of Passive House and award more points to Passive House projects in an effort to provide Passive House benefits to more people and create more equitable, sustainable, durable, comfortable, energy efficient housing.

Co-lead by Minnesotas’ Phius and Passive House Network chapters and endorsed by community organizations such as the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE), as well as industry and practitioners, this comment submission demonstrates the vibrancy and energy in the Minnesota Passive House community.

Join us and the international Passive House community for this year’s summer Open Days. Two homes are opening their doors for guided tours and Q&A. Find the details below and help us spread the word.

Good Energy Haus – Certified Passive House Plus

3406 Benjamin St. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

Contact: Tim Eian, tim@testudio.com, (612) 203-1629
Visit the Project Page
Visit the Passive House Database Entry

Hosted by Amy and Tim Eian, and TE Studio

Saturday, June 25, 2022

Guided Tour and Q&A from 11am until 1pm. The tour starts at 11:15am. The Q&A starts at Noon.

Rules:

Bright Haus #1 – Passive House Affordable Housing

914 19th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

Contact: Tim Eian, tim@testudio.com, (612) 203-1629
Project Page
Passive House Database Entry

Co-hosted by Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation, JP’s Remodeling and TE Studio

Sunday, June 26, 2022 from 11am until 1pm.

Notes:

View a world map of open houses.

Visit the Passive House Network’s Open Days page.

with SIGA Vapor Control Products

Thursday, June 2, 2022 – 12:00 to 1pm – Meteek, 4218 Enterprise Cir. Duluth, MN

Please RSVP so we can plan for food: Call or text (218) 343-7332 or ben@meteek.com

Tuesday, April 19th at 5 – 6:30 pm @ Bauhaus Brew Labs

This is Passive House Minnesota’s monthly Meet & Greet (happy hour) where Passive House Minnesota members and others in the local PH community get together to discuss Passive House and drink marvelous beers.

All are welcome — whether you are a Passive House practitioner, building owner, supplier, real estate agent, developer, or general supporter — we hope to see you there!

Location: BauHaus Brewery, 1315 Tyler Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Event Link

Join us on the construction site of Brigth Haus #1, the first certified Passive House affordable housing home in Minneapolis. Vendors, architect and the general contractor are offering up their know-how, expertise and experience to show you how to air-seal a Passive House building envelope and install a Passive House window. 

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Rules:

The event is kindly co-hosted by JPs Remodeling, Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation, SIGA, Heritage Window Company and TE Studio Passive House Design andfreeof charge.

@PassiveHouse @Passivhaus

Join us for “Using Passive House to Achieve the AIA 2030 Commitment in Commercial and Large-Scale Buildings” on Oct. 27 at 10:30am at #A21MN! 

Check out the program, and then register for the convention to attend our session. We look forward to this event and sharing our knowledge and experience with the local design and engineering community.

Speakers and Passive House Network Members: Marcy Conrad Nutt (Alchemy Architects), Etienne Gubler (SIGA North America), Jennifer Books (NK Architecture), Tim Delhey Eian (TE Studio)

@aiamn @phmnorg @naphnetwork #PassiveHouse #Passivhaus #A21MN

Minneapolis, MN, December 16, 2020 – The city of Minneapolis has instituted a new pilot incentive program to promote the construction of affordable housing to the Passive House Standard, to help meet the city’s climate emergency obligations.

Continue reading “Minneapolis Connects the Dots and Establishes Leadership in Building Climate Action”

PHMN Members,

Please join us for the monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 26 at 5pm CST. Please register to join.

Happening Online

December 15th, 2021

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CST

https://naphnetwork.org/calendar/naphn-live-getting-political/

#NAPHNLive

Continue reading “NAPHN Live! Getting Political: Lessons From Building Performance Policy Battles in Minneapolis”

Dear PHMN Members,

Please join us for the December 2020 Member Meeting on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 5pm. Please register.