Central platform for energy efficient construction to be held in Aachen, Germany for the first time.

The call for papers for the 2014 International Passive House Conference has been announced; the deadline for submitting abstracts is 1 October 2013.

A selection of projects and findings will be presented at the conference in Aachen on 25 and 26 April 2014.

The 18th Passive House Conference will focus on non-residential buildings and EnerPHit refurbishments as well as new developments in the field of Passive House components and mechanical services.

"Passive House is the basis for the energy revolution. As such, the conference in Aachen will enable participants to prepare for a sustainable building future", says Wolfgang Feist, director of the Passive House Institute.

The call for papers addresses all those who have expert knowledge in energy efficient construction and would like to present their experiences to an international audience.

Contributions will be selected by a scientific advisory board in late November.