#078 - Jenny Peysin: Turning 100-Year-Old Homes Into Passive Houses (Without Ruining Them)

What happens when you try to turn a 100-year-old home into a high-performance, sustainable space - without touching the exterior?Many of our cities are filled with buildings that are over a hundred years old. The question is no longer whether we keep them - but how we make them work for the future.Jenny Peysin, is an architect in New York who specializes in renovating historic homes while bringing them up to modern performance standards like Passive House.In this conversation, you’ll hear what it actually takes to turn an old building into something that feels healthier, quieter, more efficient, and more comfortable to live in. We talk about the tension between preservation and performance, how to make smart decisions when every inch and every dollar matters, and why sustainability is often just as much about quality of life as it is about energy use.If you’re renovating an older home, thinking about buying one, or designing residential spaces yourself, this episode will give you a much clearer sense of what to protect, what to upgrade, and where sustainability really starts.To explore more about Jenny Peysin and her work, you can follow her on ⁠Linkedin⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠ @jennypeysinarchitecture, or visit her website ⁠jpeysin-architecture.com⁠Join me, Ladina, on this green journey, and don't forget to subscribe for more insightful conversations about sustainable living and architecture and drop us a review. If you have suggestions for future guests or topics, I'd love to hear from you on my socials!Let's explore the world of green architecture, one conversation at a time.Contact: Ladina ⁠⁠@ladinaschoepf⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠buildinggreenshow.comProduced by: ⁠⁠marketyourarchitecture.com⁠