2015 PHIUS Passive House Projects Competition
Tom Bassett-Dilley (CPHC) and Brandon Weiss (Certified Builder) of the Passive House Alliance Chicago announce the winners of the 2015 Passive Building Project Competition! The competition recognized project teams and projects that exemplify best passive building practices and accelerate adoption of passive building in the North American marketplace. Our thanks to our volunteer judges: John McCreery, Mary Rogero, Laura Briggs, Jonathan Knowles and Katrin Klingenberg, all CPHCs. Winners were announced at the opening of the exhibit hall at the 10th Annual North American Passive House Conference in Chicago, September 10, 2015. |
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BEST OVERALL PROJECT WINNER:ORCHARDS at ORENCO, Hillsboro, OregonCPHC: Dylan Lamar, Green Hammer
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BEST PROJECT BY A CPHC UNDER 35 (TIE):EcoMOD SOUTH, South Boston, VirginiaCPHC: Barbara Gehrung (pictured)
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BEST PROJECT BY A CPHC UNDER 35 (TIE):ISLAND PASSIVE HOUSE, San Juan Islands, WACPHC: Tessa Smith (pictured with Tom Bassett-Dilley)
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And here's the whole line up of Best Passive Building Projects 2015!! |
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Single Family - 1st placeKaruna House in Newberg, Oregon— Holst Architecture
Sam Hagerman of Hammer & Hand accepts the award on behalf of the team. |
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Multifamily - 1st placeView Haus in Seattle, Washington— Cascade Built (Developer/Builder)
Joe Giampietro of NK Architects accepting on behalf of the team. |
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Multifamily - 2nd placeR-951 Residences, Brooklyn, NY— Paul Castrucci (Architect/CPHC/Building Science) |
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Affordable Housing - 1st placeOrchards at Orenco (Phase I), Hillsboro, OR— REACH CDC (Owner/Developer)
Samantha Gatzke of Ankrom Moisan Architects was on hand to accept the award on behalf of the team. |
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Affordable - 2nd placeBelfield Townhomes, Philadelphia, PA— Plumbob (Architect)
Tim McDonald accepted the award on behalf of the whole team. |
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Commercial/Institutional - 1st placeSunshine Health Facilities Resident Building, Spokane, WA— Sam Rodell (CPHC/Architect) (pictured below)
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Commercial/Institutional - 2nd placeWarren Woods Ecological Field Station, Three Oaks, MI— GO Logic (Architect/Contractor)
Alan Gibson of GO Logic accepting the award. |
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