The rigorous Passive House building standard just got a major update: It will now recognize net zero buildings and buildings that generate more energy than they consume as “Passive House Plus” and “Passive House Premium”, respectively. Dr. Wolfgang Feist, founder of the Passive House Institute in Darmstadt, Germany, just announced these updates at the North American Passive House Network meeting in Portland, Maine.
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