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Today, Thursday, May 28th, 2020 at 11:00AM, please join Building Energy Exchange on a live online interview with In Cho and our very own, Michael Ingui, to discuss how Passive Houses are transforming how people experience buildings and how this progressive building performance standard is ideal for small residential projects. To join, please register here.…

With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start of summer, many of us are looking for private places to enjoy the outdoors. These terraces are the perfect place to relax with a nice cup of coffee, a refreshing beverage, or a light and breezy summer read, just steps away from the parlor floor. Here’s hoping everyone…

Although it may look a little different this year, we hope everyone can find a way to remember and celebrate those that served our country this Memorial Day. We hope that by the time this roof mockup is constructed, we’ll be back to our barbecues and park gatherings and the American flag will be waving…

… we are still connected. Thanks to modern technology, we are able to meet virtually every morning, which helps us stay organized and also makes us (almost!) feel like we’re back in the office. And today, to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, we will toast our margaritas, play some fun games, and even win prizes at…

After working, cooking, eating, and drinking, you may (or may not) be thinking about exercise. For those missing their gym routine, check out these home exercise spaces – a lap pool, a yoga studio, and weight rooms that can be closed off with glass doors from the adjacent spaces without feeling disconnected.  Remember, whether you…

Today we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! The theme for Earth Day 2020 is climate action, which encourages everyone to utilize all the tools and actions available to them to make a lasting improvement on our world. Our firm hopes to further the goals of Passive House building as it is adapted to…

Join the International Passive House Association and NYPH this coming Monday for a virtual presentation by our very own Michael Ingui as he dives into the reasons and design benefits of doing a Passive House masonry retrofit (especially on historic or protected buildings).  He will describe Baxt Ingui’s design and project process with the client,…

Another part of life that has now become virtual are “Happy Hours”!  As a matter of fact, if you are looking to join a virtual GLOBAL Passive House happy hour, you are in luck!  Passive House Accelerator hosts one every Wednesday – today’s virtual happy hour will be featuring Michelle Apigian of Boston based ICON…

In addition to working and playing at home, we’re sure most of you are doing a lot more cooking and baking at home. We’re adding to our ‘at home’ series with a look at classic and clean white kitchens.  Keep the food coming! In collaboration with: BIA Interiors (top left, bottom right) Photography (clockwise from top…

As much of the country transitions to working from home and all the daily changes that come with it, we can’t help but think how useful these home work spaces are at a time like this. Whether it’s in a secluded space meant for productivity or your kitchen table, we appreciate all of our colleague’s…