The Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization that provides training, education and research to promote implementation of Passive House Building Energy standard, as well as the design approach and techniques to accomplish that standard.

PHIUS engages in:

1. •Constructing, measuring, and verifying performance of Passive Houses in all US climate zones
   

2. •Conducting nationwide training and certification of Passive House Consultants
   

3. •Contributing to the development of minimized mechanical systems for heating, cooling, and dehumidification
   

4. •Creating design guidelines for Passive Houses in all climate zones
   

5. •Providing energy calculation and consulting services
   

6. •Participating in presentations, meetings, conferences, etc. regarding passive construction
   

PHIUS Board Members

Walter Grondzik, President

Professor of Architecture, Ball State University

Laura Briggs, Vice President

Certified Passive House Consultant, Assistant Professor of Architecture, Interior Design and Lighting, School of Constructed Environment, Parson's the New School

Alison Kwok, Secretary

Certified Passive House Consultant University, Professor or Architecture, University of Oregon

Gray Swicegood

Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign