PhiusCon Conference Comes to Southwest U.S. for First Time
The PhiusCon conference, focusing on high-performance passive building, will be held in Phoenix, Arizona, from October 8-10, 2026. The event addresses regional challenges like extreme heat and housing affordability.
PhiusCon, North America's leading conference dedicated to passive building and high-performance construction, is set to take place in Phoenix, Arizona, from October 8-10, 2026. This marks the first time the event will be hosted in the Southwestern United States.
The conference aims to address critical issues facing the region, including rapid population growth, extreme heat, water scarcity, and increasing demand for affordable housing. Phius, a non-profit organization, emphasizes the importance of climate-specific building standards to enhance occupant comfort, reduce energy consumption, and strengthen grid resilience.
Sessions at PhiusCon 2026 will cover strategies for designing buildings in hot-dry climates, improving affordability in multifamily housing, and reducing both operational and embodied carbon. The agenda also includes case studies relevant to tribal and rural communities, as well as discussions on scaling passive building techniques for high-rise structures and historic building retrofits.
This gathering is expected to bring together architects, engineers, developers, policymakers, and building scientists from across North America. It serves as a platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and advancing the adoption of passive building principles to create more sustainable and resilient built environments.