Zoe Kaufman – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Passive House Podcast co-hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Zoe Kaufman of NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). As a research engineer, Zoe focuses on guiding building fabrication toward replicable, low-carbon design. In her conversation with Mary and Ilka, Zoe shares her collegiate experience in the Solar Decathlon, and her subsequent work at the Levy Partnership and Bright Power in New York City. She also dives into her work at NREL doing hygrothermal modeling in the context of a changing climate and what implications that has for building envelope durability moving forward. Links to organizations, software, and articles mentioned in the interview: https://www.nrel.gov/  https://blokable.com/  https://wufi.de/en/software/wufi-pro/  https://www.nrel.gov/news/program/2022/nrel-set-to-receive-54-million-in-funding-to-research-turning-buildings-into-carbon-storage-structures.html  https://www.nrel.gov/news/program/2019/the-role-fungi-will-play-in-nrels-biomass-research.html  https://homestylegreen.com/why-adding-insulation-causes-moisture-issues-in-buildings/  https://homestylegreen.com/173-using-wufi-to-keep-buildings-dry-and-healthy/ Links to upcoming Passive House and Passive House-adjacent events:  https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-november-21-2022  Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.