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The Passive House Promise: Live Well, Live Sustainably

Passive House is known as an industry-leading energy efficiency standard. But its health, comfort, durability, and quality-of-life benefits are just as important. Presentation at the Dayton Regional Green luncheon.

Implementing Passive House Principles in Three Homes: Historic Retrofit and New Construction

How three award-winning homes used Passive House principles to achieve LEED Platinum and Net Zero performance. Presentation at Design Columbus conference, with Sanyog Rathod.

Design Strategies for a Cost-Effective Passive House

Seven strategies for cost-effective passive design, from building form and envelope to HVAC and finishes. Phius webinar, presented with Sanyog Rathod.

The Connected Construction Show

Carl appeared on Episode 8 of The Connected Construction Show, where he discusses the critical role architects have to play in creating a sustainable world.

Incorporating Energy Analysis & Visualization in Early Design

How architects can leverage performance analysis to drive design decisions and communicate effectively in early design. Presented at AIA Ohio Technology Summit with Sanyog Rathod.

Simulating Shading from Deciduous Trees

A methodology for simulating shading from deciduous trees in WUFI for Passive House projects. Phius webinar, presented with Mark Landis.

Optimizing Watergy - PhiusCON

An analysis of the energy impacts of heat pump vs point-of-use hot water heaters, taking into account the impacts of plumbing length and fixture flow rates. Presentation at PhiusCON 2021, with Sanyog Rathod.

Solutions for a Regenerative Urban Core - USGBC Live

How can existing urban buildings and neighborhoods be upgraded to contribute toward a regenerative, resilient built environment? Session presentation at USGBC Live 2021, with Sanyog Rathod.

Five Ideas on the Future of Architecture

We live in times of dramatic change. How can architecture help create a truly sustainable world? Guest lecture at Xavier University.

Summer House, Winter House: Designing for Thermal Delight

This presentation looks at how we can design for “thermal delight” in the mixed Midwestern climate, and what it means for buildings. Presented at DAAPx Symposium for Experiential Design. (View recording on YouTube.)

Solutions for a Regenerative Urban Core

How can existing urban buildings & neighborhoods contribute toward a regenerative, resilient built environment? Session presentation at the 2020 Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit, with Sanyog Rathod.

Toward an Architecture of the Next System

If sustainability is systemic, how can architecture contribute toward system change? This talk considers five broad propositions. Guest lecture at Miami University. (Slide deck on SlideShare.)

Achieving Net Zero Energy at Conventional Cost

This presentation describes how the Iowa Nest Residence achieved Net Zero Energy at near-conventional cost via extensive early-stage analysis. Presented to the Iowa Building Enclosure Council. (Slide deck on SlideShare.)

Sefaira Masterclass: Achieving Net Zero Energy

A webinar outlining the approach and specific analyses used to achieve Net Zero Energy on the Iowa Nest Residence. (View recording on Vimeo.)

COP21 Zero by 2050 Symposium

A presentation on design tools that enable deep energy reductions in buildings. Presented at the Zero by 2050 Symposium, a side event to the COP21 in Paris organized by Architecture 2030.