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2022 International Passive House Open Days June 24-26

Join us and the international Passive House community for this year’s summer Open Days. Two homes are opening their doors for guided tours and Q&A. Find the details below and help us spread the word.

Good Energy Haus – Certified Passive House Plus

3406 Benjamin St. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

Contact: Tim Eian, tim@testudio.com, (612) 203-1629
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Visit the Passive House Database Entry

Hosted by Amy and Tim Eian, and TE Studio

Saturday, June 25, 2022

Guided Tour and Q&A from 11am until 1pm. The tour starts at 11:15am. The Q&A starts at Noon.

Rules:

  • Sign-in required at the door
  • Inside the home, masks are required 
  • Shoes off at the door

Bright Haus #1 – Passive House Affordable Housing

914 19th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

Contact: Tim Eian, tim@testudio.com, (612) 203-1629
Project Page
Passive House Database Entry

Co-hosted by Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation, JP’s Remodeling and TE Studio

Sunday, June 26, 2022 from 11am until 1pm.

Notes:

  • Sign-in required at the door
  • Inside the home, masks are required 
  • Shoes off at the door

View a world map of open houses.

Visit the Passive House Network’s Open Days page.

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The Happy Hour is Back!

Passive House Minnesota

Tuesday, April 19th at 5 – 6:30 pm @ Bauhaus Brew Labs

This is Passive House Minnesota’s monthly Meet & Greet (happy hour) where Passive House Minnesota members and others in the local PH community get together to discuss Passive House and drink marvelous beers.

All are welcome — whether you are a Passive House practitioner, building owner, supplier, real estate agent, developer, or general supporter — we hope to see you there!

Location: BauHaus Brewery, 1315 Tyler Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

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Free Passive House Air Sealing and Window Installation Workshop December 20, 2021 at 10:45AM.

Join us on the construction site of Brigth Haus #1, the first certified Passive House affordable housing home in Minneapolis. Vendors, architect and the general contractor are offering up their know-how, expertise and experience to show you how to air-seal a Passive House building envelope and install a Passive House window. 

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Rules:

  • Arrive on time
  • Observe all safety measures on the job site and follow any instructions by the general contractor
  • Bring and wear a mask!
  • Wear appropriate sturdy footwear and outer gear for the weather and temperatures. 

The event is kindly co-hosted by JPs Remodeling, Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation, SIGA, Heritage Window Company and TE Studio Passive House Design and free of charge. 

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Passive House at the AIA Minnesota 21 Convention

Join us for “Using Passive House to Achieve the AIA 2030 Commitment in Commercial and Large-Scale Buildings” on Oct. 27 at 10:30am at #A21MN! 

Check out the program, and then register for the convention to attend our session. We look forward to this event and sharing our knowledge and experience with the local design and engineering community.

Speakers and Passive House Network Members: Marcy Conrad Nutt (Alchemy Architects), Etienne Gubler (SIGA North America), Jennifer Books (NK Architecture), Tim Delhey Eian (TE Studio)

@aiamn @phmnorg @naphnetwork #PassiveHouse #Passivhaus #A21MN