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Passive House Accelerator Magazine: Spring 2023

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Read the Spring 2023 edition of Passive House Accelerator magazine.

The spring 2023 issue of Passive House Accelerator magazine has sprung, and we are championing decarbonization! In this issue, you’ll find loads of case studies that span North America, from the shores of California to the mountains of Montana and onward east to big cities like New York and small ones like Northampton, Mass. You’ll also find Mark Attard’s insightful article about living through the 2021 Marshall Fire and the real-world benefits of a Passive House retrofit, Lisa White’s in-depth piece on grid-interactive efficiency buildings, and a fascinating study by Skylar Swinford and Zack Semke that focuses on the upfront carbon costs of high-performance building. If you need inspiration, advice, or a little dose of hope about the future of buildings, look no further!

Cover of Passive House Accelerator magazine: Spring 2023 issue

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