With the renewed focus on increasing ventilation rates, natural ventilation specialist, Thomas Bamber, discusses how to strike a balance between airflow and comfort – in winter and summer. Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash As an HVAC engineer who keeps descriptions of what I do fairly lean, it’s bizarre how ventilation systems are suddenly such…
Passive House is a standard for efficiency, resulting in ultra-low energy buildings, particularly in heating or cooling. Passive House principles bring great value to higher education institutions, with a wide range of benefits including incentives for occupants; more comfortable learning environments, specially designed and purpose-oriented spaces, and eco-friendly credentials that draw in and retain sustainably…
Our team has heard every myth in the book when it comes to Passive House design, so Sustainability Consultant, Tom Hubbard in our Melbourne practice, compiled the top five most common Passive House misconceptions and busted them! MYTH: Passive House is only for residential buildings Despite the name, Integral Group has successfully realized Passive House…
What role does the built environment play in social equity, community wellness, and climate resilience? Increasingly, the conversation about climate resilience is converging with a rising awareness around social justice and equity, as well as the health and wellness of our communities around the world. Owners, architects, civic institutions, and engineering and consulting experts have…
Passive House Northwest is hosting the Building Beyond Zero 2019 Conference at the Sentinel Hotel in Portland, Oregon on Thursday, February 28th, 2019, and Friday, March 1, 2019. This annual conference brings together Passive House professionals and advocates for two days of knowledge sharing sessions, with presentations and panels delivered by key industry players. Integral…
BUILDEX Vancouver is Western Canada’s largest trade show and conference for the construction, renovation, architecture, interior design, and property management industries. With more than 600 exhibits and 90 accredited seminars, BUILDEX attracts 14,000 attendees annually. This year, BUILDEX Vancouver is being held at the Vancouver Convention Centre West from February 13-14, 2019. Integral Group is proud to…
Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is the face-to-face experience for sustainability in the built environment. It’s for professionals in architecture, construction, engineering, planning, and interior design who depend on thoughtful and ethical solutions which promote wellness and resiliency in construction and urban development. The theme for Greenbuild 2018 is Human x Nature | The Intersection…
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Façade Tectonics Forum Vancouver is a regional conference hosted by Façade Tectonics offers a diverse program of industry leaders sharing innovations in advanced building facades, and emergent drivers that are changing the performance demands on buildings. This Forum’s theme is THE GOOD AND THE BAD: Evolving Considerations and Practices of Building Facade Glazing. Integral Group is proud to be represented…
When Passive House design entered the marketplace in the 1990s, it was conceived for single-family homes to make them more energy-efficient and comfortable for occupants; the focus was isolated to the confines of that building. As Passive House design has expanded and gained exposure, more and more owners and developers are considering Passive House design…
Join Integral Group at North American Passive House Network (NAPHN)’s 2017 Conference from October 4-8, 2017 in Oakland, CA. This year’s conference theme is Passive + Renewables with the goal of promoting Passive House strategies coupled with renewable energy sources to lead us toward a post-carbon all-renewable energy future. Integral Group will be represented by three speakers:…