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Course Description: Cascadia Windows: Window of Opportunity: Leveraging Passive House Windows in Commercial & Residential Buildings
June 22, 2026 - 3:00pm - June 22, 2026 - 4:00pm
As demand for higher building energy performance grows across North America, the Passive House standard is gaining traction. For those new to the standard, window configuration and calculations can seem complex, but they do not need to be intimidating. This session provides a concise overview of the Passive House approach to windows, including key building science principles, performance metrics, real-world validation, and occupant benefits. By reviewing different window materials and configurations, the presentation highlights pathways to achieving Passive House performance while optimizing costs and maintaining high-performance fenestration.
1. Understand the impacts of windows on the overall energy performance of the building envelope
2. Review the Passive House approach to building design and core tenets of Passive House’s window strategy
3. Review the Passive House method for calculating window thermal performance and key factors of high-performance window designs
4. Understand the implications of different window materials and configurations on Passive House designs in the real world