Phius is committed to decarbonizing the built environment by making high-performance passive building the mainstream market standard. The organization trains and certifies professionals, maintains and updates climate-specific passive building standards, certifies and quality assures passive buildings, certifies high-performance building products, and conducts research to advance high-performance building. Phius works toward a zero-carbon future through locally tailored, globally applicable passive building standards.
Why It Matters: Phius buildings account for a significant portion of carbon emissions, and making high-performance passive building the mainstream market standard—rather than a niche specialty—is essential infrastructure for decarbonization at scale. By developing climate-specific standards that are locally tailored yet globally applicable, Phius addresses the reality that passive building solutions must account for diverse conditions rather than applying one-size-fits-all approaches. The comprehensive ecosystem of professional training, building certification, product certification, and ongoing research creates the full pipeline needed to transform passive building from aspiration to industry norm.
