Phius introduces retrofit standard for more resilient buildings

Phius recently released, REVIVE 2024, a retrofit standard for more resilient buildings. The standard focuses on resilience against grid outages by ensuring structures remain habitable for at least a week during extreme weather events. It also aims to achieve zero operational carbon emissions while minimizing embodied carbon.

It also addresses common indoor air quality concerns, such as mold, radon, and poor ventilation. Where necessary, it also fortifies buildings against site hazards such as hail, wildfire, and high winds.

The standard was designed to encourage widespread adoption of Phius passive building principles, which are suitable for buildings in all climates. REVIVE 2024 uses advanced software to develop customized retrofit solutions for each project.

Key components of REVIVE 2024 include:

Resilience-focused planning: Emphasizes resilience as a critical safety feature, particularly in adapting to extreme weather events.

Parametric analysis software: Introduces new tools for conducting parametric studies to identify optimal solution packages that meet resilience standards while minimizing life cycle costs.

Carbon emission goals: Aims for zero operational carbon emissions and considers embodied carbon, aligning with broader sustainability objectives.

Enhanced quality assurance: Implements a robust quality assurance process to ensure all retrofit measures are executed as designed.