Lloyd Alter is an author, reformed architect, adjunct professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, and the writer of the excellent Substack, Carbon Upfront! Having followed his work for the better part of a decade, primarily through his prolific stint as a writer and editor at Treehugger, I have heard Lloyd talk about the virtues of Passivhaus (and the frustrating nature of its name) more than anyone else. In fact, it was Lloyd's article, "Passivhaus or Passive House? Efficiency, low carbon, or Comfort and Security?" that convinced me — mere days before I was about to start building in earnest — to call this podcast Marketing Passivhaus, not Marketing Passive House.

Connect with Lloyd and Carbon Upfront!:

• Substack => https://lloydalter.substack.com/

• LinkedIn => https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloyd-alter-827ba7/

• Lloyd's favourite Treehugger article of his => https://www.treehugger.com/how-do-you-sell-idea-passive-house-4856509

Two people, 1.5 months, 50 square meters, passivhaus + carbon neutral...all built with nothing more than tools that can fit in your car. Martín Comas of Arquitectura Regenerativa believes it's possible. His mission is to "pollinate sovereignty and empower communities" through scalable, affordable, accessible, high-performance buildings.

Connect with Martín and Arquitectura Regenerativa:

• YouTube => https://www.youtube.com/@ArquitecturaRegenerativa

• Website => https://arre.bio/

• Instagram => https://www.instagram.com/arre.bio/

• LinkedIn (Martín) =>https://www.linkedin.com/in/martincomas/

Graham Irwin, AIA, NCARB, is the Principal at Essential Habitat Architecture—architecture for the future of California. Working at the forefront of high-performance architecture in California since 2008, Essential Habitat designs modern, sustainable homes for people who want exceptional performance without sacrificing style. In this episode, we discuss the lack of a visual typology for Passivhaus buildings, the profound tranquility of being inside a Passivhaus home, and the importance of feeling happy and comfortable in your space.

Connect with Graham and Essential Habitat Architecture:

• Website => https://www.essentialhabitat.com/

• Instagram => https://www.instagram.com/eharchitecture/

• LinkedIn (Graham) => https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-irwin/