• 203: Buildings Can Take Care of Us

  • Sep 10 2024
  • Length: 48 mins
  • Podcast

203: Buildings Can Take Care of Us

  • Summary

  • In this episode of the Passive House Accelerator Podcast, Nathan St. Germain, founder of Studio St. Germain discusses his firm’s philosophy of “building to give back." Nathan explores the concept of aging in place and how Passive House design can create a therapeutic, livable environment for people as they age. He highlights his work on the Wilkinsburg Passive House project, where the focus on air quality, energy efficiency, and livability supports the health and dignity of the occupants. The episode delves into the fusion of universal design with Passive House principles and how data-driven design can improve indoor environments for everyone.

    Links:

    https://www.studiostgermain.com/work#/wilkinsburg-passive-house

    https://www.studiostgermain.com/wilkinsburg-passive-house-high-performance

    https://www.studiostgermain.com/studio-stgermain-pursues-milestone-passive-house-enerphit-certification-in-pennsylvania

    https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/how-this-wilkinsburg-home-is-achieving-milestone-sustainability/

    Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

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