World's Tallest Passive House Skyscraper Planned for NYC
CBS New YorkMay 7, 20252 min11,338 views
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- 🏗️ A developer in New York City plans to construct the tallest Passive House skyscraper in the world, located in downtown Brooklyn.
- 🎯 The Alloy Block project aims to be the most sustainable block in Brooklyn, addressing the need to decarbonize buildings to tackle climate change.
Understanding Passive House Standards
- 💡 Passive House is a European building energy efficiency standard characterized by an airtight building envelope and significant insulation.
- 🏠 Buildings certified under this standard are designed to be exceptionally quiet, with filtered fresh air supplied 24/7, and require minimal heating.
- 📈 This standard is being applied to new constructions, including the first all-electric skyscraper and public schools, and even historic buildings.
Project Scope and Impact
- 🌍 Once completed in approximately 4 years, the skyscraper is expected to achieve Passive House certification for a building of its unprecedented scale.
- 🏘️ The Alloy Block development will also introduce over a thousand affordable and market-rate homes to the neighborhood.
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