Passive House for Decarbonizing the Built Environment with Zach Semke |EP142

from Clean Power Hour · host Tim Montague, John Weaver

Welcome to the Clean Power Hour! According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), buildings account for almost 40% of global energy consumption and approximately one-third of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Passive House, also known as Passivhaus, is a building standard that prioritizes energy efficiency and sustainability by creating airtight, well-insulated structures with controlled ventilation and minimal energy consumption.Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague is joined by Zach Semke, Director of Passive House Accelerator. Passive House Accelerator is a multi-channel media company and event producer dedicated to Passive House design and construction. Zach Semke is also the co-founder of Shift Zero, an alliance of green building, energy efficiency, and climate action organizations and businesses that have come together around common ground. In today’s episode, Tim and Zach explore the topic of Passive House and their role in decarbonizing the environment. Zach shares his personal journey and how he became interested in Passive House and the Built environment. He talks about the challenges of building energy-efficient homes and how the Passive House standard addresses those challenges.In addition, Zach shares his insights on Passive House and how the Passive House Accelerator connects builders, architects, and developers with the necessary resources and information. Key TakeawaysHow Zach got interested in Passive House and the Built Environment.What is Passive House?How a Passive House is BuiltWho needs a Passive House?LEED vs. Passive HouseThe story behind Passive House AcceleratorFollow Passive House Accelerator on LinkedInPassive House AcceleratorConnect with Zach Semke Support the showConnect with Tim Clean Power Hour Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email [email protected] Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsThe Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email: [email protected] sponsors who share our mission to speed the energy transition are invited to check out https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/support/The Clean Power Hour is brought to you by CPS America, maker of North America’s number one 3-phase string inverter, with over 6GW shipped in the US. With a focus on commercial and utility-scale solar and energy storage, the company partners with customers to provide unparalleled performance and service. The CPS America product lineup includes 3-phase string inverters from 25kW to 275kW, exceptional data communication and controls, and energy storage solutions designed for seamless integration with CPS America systems. Learn more at www.chintpowersystems.com

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