Architects across New York have embraced Passive House design, a German energy efficiency standard slowly gaining traction in the states. Despite its name, this new approach to building design can be applied to more than just houses. Here in the five boroughs, Passive House Design has already been used to construct large-scale residential projects and a brand-new school. Even though New York boasts the largest affordable Passive House residence in the world, most people might still have no idea what Passive Houses are.
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