Code-driven Passive House consulting for Massachusetts.
Massachusetts has become one of the most active Passive House markets in the country: the opt-in Specialized Stretch Energy Code names Phius and PHI certification as a compliance pathway, and Mass Save funds the work from feasibility study through certification. We support MA architects and developers through both from our Massachusetts office in the Berkshires.
The code asks for Passive House. The incentives pay for it.
Specialized Stretch Code
The Massachusetts Municipal Opt-in Specialized Stretch Energy Code (225 CMR 22 Appendix RC for residential, 225 CMR 23 Appendix CC for commercial) names Passive House, through Phius or PHI certification, as one of its published compliance pathways for new construction. Adoption is municipality-by-municipality and continues to expand each Town Meeting cycle.
Mass Save Passive House Program
For multifamily new construction with five or more units in a Mass Save sponsor's service territory, the Passive House Incentive Program funds feasibility studies, pre-construction energy modeling, pre-certification, and per-unit certification incentives. Eligibility requires a Passive House consultant certified through PHI or Phius. Refer to the program page for current amounts.
Feasibility & Engineering
BLDGTYP is certified through both Phius (CPHC) and PHI (CPHD), meeting the Mass Save consultant requirement on either pathway. We deliver the full early-design scope: feasibility study, parametric envelope and HVAC analysis, WUFI-Passive / PHPP modeling, charrette support, and certification submission.
// Code adoption status varies by municipality and incentive amounts are updated periodically. Confirm current details with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources and the Mass Save program administrator before relying on them for project decisions.
From feasibility through certification, we carry the full sequence.
The Mass Save Passive House pathway funds consulting in stages, which keeps the developer's risk lower at each gate. A funded feasibility study answers "can this building hit the target, and what does it cost?" before design commits. Funded pre-construction modeling carries the design to a certifiable model. Per-unit certification incentives land after the building proves out. We've run this sequence as the PH consultant of record. Because we're certified on both the Phius and PHI tracks, we can recommend the pathway that fits your building.
Building in Massachusetts?
Tell us the town and the unit count. We'll tell you which code applies, what Mass Save will fund, and whether Passive House pencils for your project.
Send us your drawings → info@bldgtyp.com