Slate Upper School was Selected for an AIA Connecticut Sustainable Architecture Award of Excellence!
We’re honored to share that Slate Upper School has received a 2025 Sustainable Architecture Award of Excellence from…
Interesting Insights on Passive House Construction From Two Conferences
Recently members of our team attended and presented at two industry conferences focused on the design and construction…
How to Use Passive House Principles Successfully in Historic Buildings
As the renovation of our historic 1816 masonry office building, known as the “King’s Block,” nears completion, our…
Passive House Accelerator Magazine – Retrofits 2021
Our building renovation is featured in the Passive House Accelerator magazine! Check out the magazine and our article…
Need Excellent Thermal Performance? Try These Wall Assemblies
Thermal performance—the degree of energy transfer between a building and its surroundings—is an important consideration for every construction…
King’s Block Passive House Retrofit: What’s the Latest?
Established in Europe more than 40 years ago, Passive House is a standard used in designing new buildings—or…
Passive House Certification and Our Historic Building
Passive house is a rigorous design standard for energy efficient new or retrofitted buildings. First established in Europe…
Capitalizing on the Power of Passive House Design at Our HQ
At Patriquin Architects, we’re vocal advocates of — and certified in — passive house design. The “Passivhaus standard” was…
A Tour of Passive House Buildings In and Around Boston
The driving principle of passive house design is simple—to design the most energy efficient building possible, to the…
Passive House Design by the Numbers
Whether it’s personal fitness, retirement savings, or protecting the environment, goal setting is a critical first step toward…
Why Passive House Design is So Powerful
The idea of “sustainability” covers a wide range of disciplines and practices. One area that I feel can…