Green Building Advisor December 12, 2014 - UPDATED on August 13, 2015 Martin Holladay, GBA Advisor Musing of an Energy Nerd Contemplating residential energy use Builders and researchers in No… [more]

Journal of Light Construction September 2015 Ted Cushman Building codes are getting tougher about airtightness. In the 2012 International Energy Efficiency Code (IEEC), blower-door testing is req… [more]

On Saturday November 8th and Sunday November 9th Richard Pedranti Architect, participated in our first International Passive House Days event showcasing our first Passive House project, the Scranton P… [more]

In June of 2013, after just completing my Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) training with the Passive House Institute US (PHIUS), my firm, Richard Pedranti Architect, received a call from Chri… [more]

Passive House is today’s most energy efficient building standard. Buildings that meet the Passive House standard use 80% less energy than conventional buildings. A Passive House conserves energy by … [more]

One of the major differences in Passive House buildings is insulation. Passive House buildings typically use 2 to 3 times the amount of insulation of a conventional building. Using more insulation in … [more]