Passive House for Decarbonizing the Built Environment with Zach Semke |EP142

Welcome to the Clean Power Hour! According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), buildings account for almost 40% of global energy consumption and approximately one-third of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Passive House, also known as Passivhaus, is a building standard that prioritizes energy efficiency and sustainability by creating airtight, well-insulated structures with controlled ventilation and minimal energy consumption.

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague is joined by Zach Semke, Director of Passive House Accelerator. Passive House Accelerator is a multi-channel media company and event producer dedicated to Passive House design and construction. 

Zach Semke is also the co-founder of Shift Zero, an alliance of green building, energy efficiency, and climate action organizations and businesses that have come together around common ground. 

In today’s episode, Tim and Zach explore the topic of Passive House and their role in decarbonizing the environment. Zach shares his personal journey and how he became interested in Passive House and the Built environment. He talks about the challenges of building energy-efficient homes and how the Passive House standard addresses those challenges.

In addition, Zach shares his insights on Passive House and how the Passive House Accelerator connects builders, architects, and developers with the necessary resources and information. 

Key Takeaways

1. How Zach got interested in Passive House and the Built Environment.
2. What is Passive House?
3. How a Passive House is Built
4. Who needs a Passive House?
5. LEED vs. Passive House
6. The story behind Passive House Accelerator

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