Dr. Berthold Kaufmann - Non-Residential Passive House Projects

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Dr. Berthold Kaufmann from the Passive House Institute will present the basics of the Passive House concept followed by an overview of the many non-residential projects that have been completed (supermarkets, hotels and even a fire station - picture above). Specifically he will discuss how to deal with the high internal gains and humidity in typologies such as schools, offices, gyms and indoor pools.

90 minutes with Q&A

Admission is:

$20 for non-NYPH Members/meetup members

$10 for NYPH Supporting Members

Free for NYPH Professional Members

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At the door it will be $5 extra.

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Short Bio:

Dr Berthold Kaufman, a physicist by training, began his career in the field of solar thermal plant development and consulting. He has worked as a senior research scientist at the Passive House Institute since 2000, conducting research on the thermal properties of buildings, their energy consumption and thermal flows for planning purposes as well as the on design of highly insulated windows and compact heat pump systems. Dr Kaufman regularly consults architects and construction contractors on Passive House design for both new builds and retrofits and also serves as an expert on questions of Passive House economics and financial analysis. In addition to his consulting work and numerous research publications, Dr Kaufman frequently holds technical Passive House seminars, lectures and speeches for international audiences.