RESILIENCE -- Buildings as Refuge
A resilient building is one that protects the people in it from what is outside.
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Beth Eckenrode
May 17, 2023
WHAT IS BPAC?
In a nutshell, it stands for the Building Performance Assurance Council. It is essentially a brand-neutral, outcome-based, and...
Beth Eckenrode
Aug 14, 2022
How to Merge Building Science with Data Science to Decarbonize Buildings
We are constantly asked to detail the steps necessary to cost-effectively integrate building science with data science for the purpose of...
Beth Eckenrode
Jun 24, 2022
ULI Visionary Award Goes To.....
Fifth & Dinwiddie Development!! We are delighted to be part of a team of aligned and committed project professionals each bringing their...
Beth Eckenrode
Jun 11, 2022
PHI or PHIUS? What's right for my project?
Passive Houses (PH) are defined by following two characteristics, regardless of the certification standards: · thermally comfortable...
Beth Eckenrode
May 26, 2022
Passive House Adopted in New York City for Affordable Housing
Urban Land Magazine's recent edition highlighted Passive House in NYC. Demonstrating the potential to reduce primary energy demand up to...
Beth Eckenrode
Apr 28, 2022
Pennsylvania is Playing Above its Weight in Passive House Certifications
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (PA) is noticeably outperforming the rest of the country in Passive House certified projects. PA is...
Beth Eckenrode
Nov 10, 2021
World Green Building Council Recognizes an AUROS Group Project
World GBC recognizes AUROS Group for Pittsburgh-based Project.
Beth Eckenrode
Nov 4, 2021
Passive Building Strategies for Commercial Buildings
Passive House design is the most effective design approach to reducing building energy use. AUROS Group provides Certified Passive House...
Beth Eckenrode
Aug 1, 2021
Fifth & Dinwiddie East Receives Fitwel Certification
We are delighted to share that the new Fifth & Dinwiddie East building received Fitwel Certification this week. For the commercial and...
Beth Eckenrode
Jul 17, 2021
PH Accelerator Magazine Highlights Ambitious Fifth & Dinwiddie Retrofit
Achieving a carbon-neutral built environment is going to require deep energy retrofits of somewhere around 3% of the building stock...
Beth Eckenrode
Jul 16, 2021
Passive House Accelerator Podcast with Beth Eckenrode, AUROS Group
Zack Semke used the North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) 2021 Conference "Passive House For All" to interview key leaders in the...
Beth Eckenrode
Jul 16, 2021
A Major Upgrade in Compliance Modeling for California Title 24
IESVE modeling software is now an authorized solution for Title 24 Certified Alternative Compliance Method, integrating a 3-model...
Beth Eckenrode
Mar 22, 2021
AUROS Group Provides Thought Leadership in Industry e-book
Island Press, the publisher of our book, The Power of Existing Buildings--Save Money, Improve Health and Reduce Environmental Impacts,...
Beth Eckenrode
Sep 20, 2020
AMBITIOUS Uptown Development is a Beacon says Passive House Magazine
GBBN and AUROS Group collaborate on evidence-based building performance in support of major Uptown project.
Beth Eckenrode
Jun 16, 2020
Hygiene Ventilation--Heard of It?
Passive House is the only way to cost-effectively reach hygiene ventilation in new and existing buildings.
Beth Eckenrode
Aug 10, 2019
The Power of Existing Buildings - Forward by Dr. Wolfgang Feist
Your building has the potential to change the world. Existing buildings consume approximately 40 percent of the energy and emit nearly...
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