"As New York City works to meet its ambitious climate goals, reduce carbon emissions, and create healthier, more affordable housing, one proven building standard continues to stand out: Passive House. Known for its ultra-energy-efficient performance, superior indoor air quality, and long-term cost savings, Passive House design is rapidly gaining traction—but it's still not the norm. The question is: why not?"
"Passive House is a rigorous, performance-based building standard that dramatically reduces the energy required for heating and cooling. Passive House buildings consume up to 90 percent less heating and cooling energy than traditional buildings and 40 to 60 percent less total energy. This is achieved through five key design principles: continuous insulation, airtight construction, high-performance windows and doors, balanced ventilation with heat recovery, and minimal thermal bridging. Whether new construction or deep energy retrofit, Passive House delivers resilient, comfortable, and cost-effective buildings."
Passive House is a rigorous, performance-based building standard that reduces energy required for heating and cooling. Buildings built to Passive House can use up to 90 percent less heating and cooling energy and 40 to 60 percent less total energy. The standard relies on continuous insulation, airtight construction, high-performance windows and doors, balanced ventilation with heat recovery, and minimal thermal bridging. Passive House applies to both new construction and deep energy retrofits and yields resilient, comfortable, and cost-effective buildings. In New York City, where over 70 percent of carbon emissions come from buildings, Passive House offers a practical tool to advance climate, public health, and energy equity goals.
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