Carl will presenting alongside Sanyog Rathod at the Design Columbus conference in a session titled: "Implementing Passive House Principles in Three Homes: Historic Retrofit and New Construction." The presentation will look at how passive design can be implemented in multiple contexts, including in existing buildings and those with historic designations. Learn more & register here: https://designcolumbus.org/

The Iowa City Nest is featured in the Green Building & Design Magazine article "Meet the 2023 Phius Design Competition Winners." Read the article here.

The Iowa City Nest won the 2023 Phius Passive Projects Design Competition in the Single-Family category. The Phius Design Competition seeks to recognize the best passive projects in North America and beyond. Read more here.

The Moothart Residence earned an Honorable Mention Award for Building Architecture: Small Scale at the 2023 Cincinnati Design Awards. The home, a 2382 sq. ft. brick structure built in 1895, underwent a “deep energy retrofit,” which reduced energy use by 86% and earned the home LEED Platinum Certification. Read more here.

The Moothart Residence has won the 2023 Leadership Award in the Homes category from the ENC chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The home, a 2382 sq. ft. brick structure built in 1895, underwent a “deep energy retrofit,” which reduced energy use by 86% and earned the home LEED Platinum Certification. Read more here.

Sanyog Rathod and Carl Sterner discuss strategies for designing cost-effective passive house projects, using two homes in Iowa as case studies. The presentation covers architectural strategies like building form, façade design, interior layout and finishes, as well as cost-effective envelope assemblies and mechanical systems. Available here: https://www.phius.org/design-strategies-cost-effective-passive-house

Carl appeared in Episode 8 of The Connected Construction Show, where he discusses the critical role architects have to play in creating a sustainable world. You can listen on any podcast app, or watch the show online here: https://construction.trimble.com/en/connected-construction-show-podcast

The LEED Platinum Myers-Heckman Residence by Sol Design + Consulting was featured in the September issue of Architect Magazine. The article is available online here: https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/myers-heckman-residence_o