Watch two movies about ultra-green Passive House construction (SF Mission)

A PASSION FOR PASSIVE HOUSE FILM FESTIVAL

Many new US cohousing developments are embracing this ultra-efficient green standard for construction and design, which originated as 'PassivHaus' in Germany, and results in homes so efficiently designed, using 90% less energy than conventional methods, that large savings are possible both in heating/cooling systems.

Note that this event is not... [read more]

A PASSION FOR PASSIVE HOUSE FILM FESTIVAL

Many new US cohousing developments are embracing this ultra-efficient green standard for construction and design, which originated as 'PassivHaus' in Germany, and results in homes so efficiently designed, using 90% less energy than conventional methods, that large savings are possible both in heating/cooling systems.

Note that this event is not sponsored by EBCOHO or focussed primarily on cohousing -- but we'd love to meet up and compare notes, and learn together about how we can make our communities green enough to match our values. --Raines

Passive House California (PHCA) is proud to screen two documentaries that chronicle the rise of the Passive House movement in the United States.

We will screen ‘Passive Passion’ by Charlie Hoxie and ‘Passive House Comes Home’ from the creators of the award winning film ‘The Power of Community’ (2006) at the Arthur Morgan Institute for Community Solutions. Get your ticket here (or at the box office if space is available), RSVPing on MeetUp is not enough to be sure of having a seat.

PASSIVE PASSION, by Charlie Hoxie

Screen time: 21 minutes, Rated: NR

In Passive Passion, we meet American builders hoping to open eyes with ambitious projects, including the first Passive House apartment building in the United States, as well as the European experts that helped launch the idea decades ago and continue to improve upon it today.

PASSIVE HOUSE COMES HOME, by Faith Morgan

Screen time: 45 minutes, Rated: NR

Passive House Comes Home takes us through the beginning of the Passive House movement in America’s super-insulated houses of the 1970s. Although abandoned here, people in Germany carried the movement forward and today there are 25,000 such buildings in Europe. The film explains the environmental challenge and opportunity represented by buildings and why deep energy retrofits that reduce energy consumption and CO2 emission for our 113 million existing homes, should be a national priority.

The Roxie theater is a one block walk from 16th St. Mission BART.

Note that there is also a 9:15 PM show, if you prefer; I'll be at the early one.

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