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Interviews with the leaders, practitioners, and change-makers in the global Passive House movement. A production of Passive House Accelerator.

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In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Ilka Cassidy and Jay Fox talk with attendees at PhiusCon 26 in Phoenix. The conference opened with Katrin Klingenberg’s framing of Phius 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 and Zack Semke’s keynote on the “messy middle” of ... more

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In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Ilka Cassidy talks with Emily Mottram, architect, co-owner of Mottram + Maines, and co-author of Pretty Good House; Michael Maines, residential designer, structural engineer by training, and co-founder of... more

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In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Zack Semke and Michael Ingui talk with Ilijana Soldan, Senior Sustainability Manager at HCM, and Timothy Lock, Management Partner at OPAL, ahead of AIA COTE’s three-hour Design programming block at Reimag... more

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In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Ilka Cassidy talks with Meghan Lewis, Program Director at the Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF), ahead of CLF's three-hour Materials programming block at Reimagine Buildings ’26: The Solutions on November 6. more

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Recent Guests

Beth Campbell
Education Program Director at Passive House Massachusetts and contractor for Phius builder training
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Episode: 313: PhiusCon 26 in Phoenix
Matt Ahern
Energy consultant and Passive House verifier at Bright Power
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Chris Magwood
Buildings Team member at Rocky Mountain Institute with a background in healthy, energy-efficient construction
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Katrin Klingenberg
Founder and co-executive director of Phius
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Episode: 313: PhiusCon 26 in Phoenix
Alyssa Fink
Phius certified consultant and member of the Phius building certification team
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Episode: 313: PhiusCon 26 in Phoenix
Alan Gibson
Owner of GO Logic, a design-build company, panel manufacturer and general contractor
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Aaron Jones
Carpenter, builder and founder of BS + Beer Canada
BS + Beer Canada
Episode: 312: RB26 Solutions Series: Delivery with the BS + Beer Show
Michael Maines
Residential designer, structural engineer by training and co-founder of the BS + Beer Show
Mottram + Maines
Episode: 312: RB26 Solutions Series: Delivery with the BS + Beer Show
Emily Mottram
Architect, co-owner of Mottram + Maines and co-author of Pretty Good House
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Hosts

Matthew Cutler
Presenter focused on Passive House and high-performance buildings
Zach Semke
Presenter covering high-performance building and Passive House
Ilka Cassidy
Presenter and interviewer focused on high-performance buildings

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 89 ratings
  • Incredibly Informative

    If you are thinking about building a passive house, this is the podcast for you! I am planning on constructing cabins in East Texas, where the temperature is consistently over 100 degrees Fahrenheit right now! There is no time to waste! I am so thankful for these podcasts and the professionals who are interviewing and being interviewed! We can each help in our own little way to bring the temperature down on our planet.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cabeesley
    United States3 years ago
  • An Incredible Resource

    I’m so grateful for this podcast and everything that the Passive House Accelerator has been doing to promote and inspire Passive House professionals around the world. Each episode is packed with valuable information and resources for anyone looking to advance their knowledge in the Passive House building standard. Their weekly webinars are priceless too!! Keep it up PHA!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Intrepid185
    United States4 years ago
  • Inspirational learning!

    This podcast is so inspiring and it’s amazing to hear the guests’ journey to achieving better builds and better lives. Would love to hear more EnerPhit projects and learnings. The stories hear are a treasure trove of experience!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bemorechill26
    Australia5 years ago
  • Awesome Podcast!!!

    An incredibly valuable podcast loaded with knowledge, insight and a little humor. So many bright and intelligent leaders from around the world in their respective fields paving the way on a topic that needs to be shared. As a builder originally from NZ and now living in Boston, MA. I know and understand the challenges around what can often be a difficult subject for some to wrap there heads around but this podcast offers real evidence based knowledge and solutions. Thank you and keep up the grea... more

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    5
    L W 7
    United States5 years ago
  • Incredibly helpful!

    Such a helpful and accessible podcast about an important and occasionally technical topic. One minor quibble: it's not atypical, but when a male host interviews a female expert (e.g., the Sian Taylor episode), the host not infrequently interrupts the expert in a way that does not occur in other episodes. Something that commonly happens, for sure (unconscious biases are amazing things), but something to improve upon! Thank you so much for providing such a comprehensive, up-to-date, and invalua... more

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    J. Luc
    United States5 years ago

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Listeners find technical topics accessible and appreciate the mix of useful insight and humor.
One reviewer noted that a male host's interruptions of a female expert could be improved.
Listeners value the practical, evidence-based guidance for building and improving Passive House projects.
Reviews praise the guests' professional expertise and the lessons drawn from their project and career experiences.

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313: PhiusCon 26 in Phoenix
Q: How can we create more interconnectivity to reach exponential growth for high-performance buildings?
Guests point to training, successful projects, connecting with developers and financiers, and building systems that make performance easier to evaluate and deliver.
313: PhiusCon 26 in Phoenix
Q: What does Passive House or Passive Building 3.0 mean to you, and what are some of the remaining obstacles to scaling Passive Building in your community?
The guests describe different priorities: making Passive House a code requirement, normalizing it throughout the industry, improving delivery, applying prefab and design for manufacturing, and adapting the message to local climates.
312: RB26 Solutions Series: Delivery with the BS + Beer Show
Q: What would be the ideal team and when should everyone get together?
The guests recommend involving the builder before design is complete and paying them for pre-construction work. Early collaboration helps establish a feasible wall assembly and budget, reduces redesign and avoids expensive decisions being deferred to the job site.
312: RB26 Solutions Series: Delivery with the BS + Beer Show
Q: What does good delivery mean in a high-performance building?
The building must function as intended, resist air and water leaks, and last. Delivery also means aligning the team and client on how the work is done, why it matters, what it costs and whether the contractor can sustain the business.
310: RB26 Solutions Series: Materials with Carbon Leadership Forum
Q: Who do you think still needs to be brought into the conversation around materials and embodied carbon?
Lewis would like more developers, building owners, builders, and contractors involved. They can explain what would motivate adoption, what may save money, and what low-carbon choices cost in practice.

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What is Passive House Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Interviews with architects, builders, engineers, researchers, policymakers, and business leaders working to make high-performance buildings more practical and widely adopted. Conversations cover Passive House design and certification, retrofits, prefabrication, HVAC, embodied carbon, low-carbon materials, workforce development, and the policies and financing that shape construction. Regular hosts Matthew Cutler, Zach Semke, and Ilka Cassidy bring practitioners together to explain technical ideas through project experience, career stories, and discussion of industry-wide challenges. Special episodes recorded at conferences add perspectives from multiple organizations and markets, including work in Europe and North America. The focus is both ... more

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1. Beth Campbell
2. Matt Ahern
3. Chris Magwood
4. Katrin Klingenberg
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6. Alan Gibson
7. Aaron Jones
8. Michael Maines

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