March 17, 2026 -The approach is used for housing and for non-residential buildings such as offices, schools, kindergartens and healthcare facilities. Energy efficiency is integral to architectural design rather than an add-on. Although most common in new construction, the principles are also applied in deep renovations. As of January 2025, projects certified by the Passive ...
July 1, 2025 -The project focused on creating an affordable and scalable design solution that could be easily replicated for future deep energy retrofits on similar apartment projects around New York. The solution proposed is a panelized exterior cladding concept – essentially, a pre-fabricated, super insulated wall panel that can “wrap” the building. Designed by Cocoon Construct, the state-of-the-art, pre-insulated panelized exterior cladding includes integrated triple glazed Passive House rated windows installed in the factory and transported to the field for installation.
April 2, 2026 -The six-story, 44-unit structure has become a model of high-performance design incorporating energy-optimizing technologies like draft-free windows and doors, outstanding air quality and strategic window orientation and shading. ... At the same time, The Pierce at 7 Van Buren is bringing Passive Building living to those previously unable to afford this nicety. At the property, 20% of units are earmarked for households earning no more than 49% of area median income.
