| Location | Webinar |
Description:
This presentation highlights the Yannell PHIUS Residence, the recipient of the 2023 AIA Chicago Decarbonization Award and the 2022 AIA Illinois Decarbonization Award. As the first single-family Passive House (PHIUS) retrofit project in the Midwest, this initiative aims to show the speculative home renovation market that renovations can achieve high levels of energy efficiency and sustainability by meeting PHIUS benchmarks. This project serves as a model for existing building electrification and aligns with 2050 decarbonization goals.
Presenter Bios:
April Hughes, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C is the President of Nurture and a nationally recognized leader in sustainable design. With accolades like the AIA Chicago Dubin Family Young Architect of the Year, she has led award-winning projects including the Yannell PHIUS Residence. April advocates for a NetZero future and elevates women’s voices in architecture. Her work is widely published and she remains active in community leadership and professional mentorship.
Sachin Anand, PE is the founding principal of dbHMS and an expert in sustainable MEP design. His work spans geothermal, battery storage, and net-zero systems. He has led engineering efforts for Illinois’ first LEED Platinum high school and Living Building Challenge school. A recipient of the Illinois Green Alliance Emerald Award, Sachin is a long-time faculty member at IIT and a respected voice in high-performance building design.
