I've just got to say, I've learned more from you and Ben Adam-Smith (and the House Planning Help podcast) than I think I have from anything or anyone else in my life (not sure if that is an indictment of my learning ability, or my former teachers, professors, colleagues, etc. Probably my learning ability haha).
But I just wanted to say I admire and appreciate both of you immensely. Your persistence, commitment and consistency in writing about, and generously sharing your knowledge and wisdom on, the topics and values you care about will always be an inspiration to me.
I really wish there was a passivhaus or high performance building industry here in South Africa. I've kind of resigned myself to the idea that I'll probably have to leave my beloved home country to ever get the opportunity to learn from and work in the passivhaus industry. Though that might not be a bad thing, as I'd hopefully get an opportunity to meet and learn from many of the individuals I admire and look up to (yourself and Ben included obviously).
Just curious, not sure if you've ever written about or spoken about it before, but could you (or any other people in the passivhaus industry) offer any advice for individuals who would like to learn more about and have a career in the passivhaus industry? Any advice and pointers would be greatly appreciated. Maybe an article in there somewhere?
I thoroughly enjoyed the latest podcast with Ben and Nick Grant regarding value engineering, it makes so much rational sense and should be the standard, not the exception. Very much looking forward to your interview about the new book.
Thanks again for everything you do. Have a beautiful week :)
Ps. Honestly, even if you keep writing about the same things and content, I'd probably still read and enjoy it.
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Oooh, how intriguing. :)
Yes - I would suggest pointing this person to the Australian PH Association. Their training they offer would be most appropriate as it's geared towards: metric, warm climates, southern hemisphere. Here's the link I would suggest: https://www.passivhausassociation.com.au/all-courses. They can choose from a list of training options and places to start from.
Related to this, I met the two gents from Zambia who attended the PHI conference. They were super interested in hearing about my work in California. I have their contact info if your commenter would like an introduction? Ernest Zulu: ernest@archimendc.com He's based in Lusaka.
I also know of a Passivhaus building already built in South Africa outside a town called Napier, in the Eastern Cape. The owner is my former boss, Rolf Schultz, who has a property there overlooking Cape Point. He had a prefabricated building shipped over from Germany and installed on an existing stone foundation on this property. It's a remote 'off-grid' cabin in an isolated location, and was not certified, but does meet the PHI criteria.
Good luck! I'd LOVE to see PH grown in South Africa, so also feel free to introduce me to this person? (I know a few Saffa's working on PH both in Australia and Canada. We go places! :)
Hi, Lloyd. I hope you are doing well.
I've just got to say, I've learned more from you and Ben Adam-Smith (and the House Planning Help podcast) than I think I have from anything or anyone else in my life (not sure if that is an indictment of my learning ability, or my former teachers, professors, colleagues, etc. Probably my learning ability haha).
But I just wanted to say I admire and appreciate both of you immensely. Your persistence, commitment and consistency in writing about, and generously sharing your knowledge and wisdom on, the topics and values you care about will always be an inspiration to me.
I really wish there was a passivhaus or high performance building industry here in South Africa. I've kind of resigned myself to the idea that I'll probably have to leave my beloved home country to ever get the opportunity to learn from and work in the passivhaus industry. Though that might not be a bad thing, as I'd hopefully get an opportunity to meet and learn from many of the individuals I admire and look up to (yourself and Ben included obviously).
Just curious, not sure if you've ever written about or spoken about it before, but could you (or any other people in the passivhaus industry) offer any advice for individuals who would like to learn more about and have a career in the passivhaus industry? Any advice and pointers would be greatly appreciated. Maybe an article in there somewhere?
I thoroughly enjoyed the latest podcast with Ben and Nick Grant regarding value engineering, it makes so much rational sense and should be the standard, not the exception. Very much looking forward to your interview about the new book.
Thanks again for everything you do. Have a beautiful week :)
Ps. Honestly, even if you keep writing about the same things and content, I'd probably still read and enjoy it.
I do not know if you got this so I will paste it here
Oooh, how intriguing. :)
Yes - I would suggest pointing this person to the Australian PH Association. Their training they offer would be most appropriate as it's geared towards: metric, warm climates, southern hemisphere. Here's the link I would suggest: https://www.passivhausassociation.com.au/all-courses. They can choose from a list of training options and places to start from.
Related to this, I met the two gents from Zambia who attended the PHI conference. They were super interested in hearing about my work in California. I have their contact info if your commenter would like an introduction? Ernest Zulu: ernest@archimendc.com He's based in Lusaka.
I also know of a Passivhaus building already built in South Africa outside a town called Napier, in the Eastern Cape. The owner is my former boss, Rolf Schultz, who has a property there overlooking Cape Point. He had a prefabricated building shipped over from Germany and installed on an existing stone foundation on this property. It's a remote 'off-grid' cabin in an isolated location, and was not certified, but does meet the PHI criteria.
Good luck! I'd LOVE to see PH grown in South Africa, so also feel free to introduce me to this person? (I know a few Saffa's working on PH both in Australia and Canada. We go places! :)
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