%T Jump-starting Passive House in New York City and beyond
%A Richard Yancey
%A Yetsuh Frank
%A Ellen Abramowitz

%I 2016 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, 21-26 August 2016, Pacific Grove, United States
%D 2016

%K Sustainable building design and construction, %K Building energy codes, %K Building design, %K Supply chain, %K Passive house



%U https://apo.org.au/node/217636

%X To reach its goal of an 80% carbon reduction by 2050, New York City (NYC) must embrace a radical change to its buildings. The Passive House design’s performance-based standard ensures occupant comfort and very low energy use. It is a pathway for NYC to transform its building stock to reach a low-carbon future. New York seeks to radically reduce its carbon emissions from buildings (60%) through regulatory and voluntary actions.
%9 Conference paper