Ken Levenson, Executive Director, The Passive House Network

Ken practiced architecture for 20 years in New York City. Starting in 2010, with a focus on the climate emergency, Ken became a founding board member of New York Passive House, the National Passive House Alliance, and the North American Passive House Network. In 2011, Ken co-founded 475 High Performance Building Supply with the mission of transforming the North American construction industry. Ken has worked on dozens of Passive House projects in various capacities, including architect, consultant, material supplier, trainer, advisor, and advocate. Ken has lectured on Passive House at various national and international events, advising policymakers at the United Nations and federal, state, and local governments. In August 2020, Ken became Executive Director of The Passive House Network. Ken has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Pratt Institute in New York City.

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