As Phius Alliance Minnesota, an area chapter of Phius (Passive House Institute US), we are passionate about creating healthy, comfortable, and energy efficient buildings. We are a collective of professionals and partners working to strengthen the passive house community through advocacy and outreach in all building sectors.

Passive House Minnesota action teams strive to:
- advocate for local legislative policy supporting Passive House
- outreach to create a supportive, constructive platform from which to expand our passion for Passive House
- engage with single- and multi-family stakeholders to transform our built environment towards climate responsive practices

Board Members:
Peter Schmelzer - President, Kaas Wilson Architects
Alyssa Jagdfeld - Vice President, SALA Architects
Nick Conniff - Secretary, Kaas Wilson Architects
Jim Kumon - Treasurer, Heirloom Properties
Anna Koosman - Board Member at Large, AWH Architects
Parisa Mokhtari - Board Member at Large, Kaas Wilson Architects

To learn more about Phius and Passive House, visit Phius's website and join us for a chapter meeting or social event.

The Minnesota Chapter typically meets each 4th Thursday of the Month. Virtual meetings run from 12-1pm and in person events often start at 5pm. Let us know if you would like to be added to our mailing list for event details. We look forward to seeing you there!

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