Sometimes it’s good to vent. Well, if you ask a Passive House expert, it’s always good to vent. So, that’s exactly what we did for this episode.

Based on popular demand, the Buildings and Beyond team took a more informal approach to this month’s episode and gathered for a roundtable discussion. With a mix of backgrounds and expertise, we came to the table with a different topic and shared our thoughts, findings, and of course, did some venting…

Here are the topics we discussed:

1. Kelly – Ventilation [3:05]
   
2. Robb – Electrifying domestic water heating [18:45]
   
3. Dylan – All-electric commercial kitchens [35:00]
   
4. Alex – Backup power generation in a zero-carbon world [49:45]
   

Episode Guests:

Robb Aldrich

Principle Mechanical Engineer

Kelly Westby

Director, Building Operations, Decarbonization, and Efficiency

Dylan Martello

Senior Building Systems Consultant

Alex Mirabile

Client Engagement Specialist

Episode Information & Resources

Kelly’s Topic

• Blogs with ventilation case studies and best practices 
  

Robb’s Topic

• Blog about domestic hot water
  

Alex’s Topic

• Article about Canadian farmer’s methane-powered electricity plant
  

Dylan’s Topic

• Podcast episode on all-electric kitchens with Chris Galarza 
  
• Everyone’s meal orders for all-electric vs. gas kitchen analysis:
  
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    • Alex
      
      • Dinner
        
        • Seasonal Flatbreads
          
        • Tomato Soup
          
        • Asian Ahi Tuna
          
        • Hangar Steak
          
        
        
      • Breakfast
        
        • Heuvos Rancheros
          
        
        
      
      
    
    
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    • Robb
      
      • Dinner
        
        • Roasted Cauliflower
          
        • Massaged Kale and Quinoa
          
        
        
      • Breakfast
        
        • Heuvos Rancheros
          
        
        
      
      
    
    
  • Kelly
    
    • Dinner
      
      • Duck Confit Sliders
        
      • Chowder
        
      • Massaged Kale and Quinoa
        
      • Short Ribs and Grits
        
      • Almond Cake
        
      
      
    • Breakfast
      
      • Smoothie Bowl
        
      
      
    
    
  
  

The Passive House Network is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit, that provides Passive House education to building professionals across the United States, and supports a community of knowledge-sharing, in collaboration with regional and international Passive House organizations.

Formerly known as the North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) – this past year, in 2021 – NAPHN became simply The Passive House Network, or PHN, with a focus on reinforcing the connections between regional and global capacities.

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Robb Aldrich | Kelly Westby

Heather Breslin | Alex Mirabile | Dylan Martello

Transcript coming soon!

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