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Phius Co-Director Lisa White recounts her experience as a juror for the 2024 Solar Decathlon Design Challenge.

This comprehensive guide, developed by Phius with funding provided by the AIA Upjohn Research Initiative grant, was prepared to assist architects in navigating rapidly emerging design issues associated with decarbonization and resilience. It also presents a case study exploring the interactions of numerous microgrid design variables with several project intents at both a building and neighborhood level setting.

With Net Zero Buildings Week on the horizon, we take a look at the Phius ZERO standard and what makes Phius the best path to net zero.

In Part III of our Facilitating the Renewable Transition blog series, Phius Associate Director Lisa White dives into the topics of grid-interactive technology and demand response.

When pursuing carbon neutrality for a new affordable housing development, what’s the best approach? More solar panels? An open-loop ground source heat pump system? Or improved building envelope achieved through pursuit of PHIUS+ 2018 standards? These were the questions posed by the Community Action Center of Northfield (CAC) in Minnesota as they work to construct a high quality, long-lasting affordable housing development at the forefront of modern sustainable building practices. The consultant project team will share the results of their study comparing three scenarios: achieving net-zero energy through PHIUS+ 2018 certification compared to standard construction with additional renewable energy or a geothermal system.