Thomas Barker Completes Passive House Certification

Congratulations to Amenta Emma team member, Thomas Barker, AIA, on completing his Passive House Consultant certification. The Passive House Building Energy Standard promoted by PHIUS (Passive House Institute US) is the most rigorous building energy standard in the world. Certified Passive House Consultants have committed themselves to design excellence and the passive house energy performance […]

Sustainability: Passive House, Active Results

In the realm of sustainable architecture, PHIUS (Passive House Institute US), stands out as a beacon of energy efficiency and environmental consciousness. Sustainable Architecture Week 2024 is a good time to understand more about this program. Mary Shepard Place – Hartford, CT / Sustainability At its core, PHIUS embraces several key principles aimed at drastically […]

Harnessing the Power of Sunlight

In the realm of architectural design few elements hold as much transformative power as sunlight. Its presence in the built environment can shape our experiences within spaces, influence our mood and contribute to the overall sustainability of a structure. Amenta Emma has long embraced sunlight as a fundamental element in our design philosophy, pairing its […]