277: Transforming Multifamily Housing: Lessons from Cycle Architecture + Planning
From Passive House Podcast by Matthew Cutler-Welsh, Zack Semke, Mary James, and Ilka Cassidy
February 25, 2026 · 1h 10m · Season 5 · Episode 277
About this episode
Jay Fox interviews Tony Daniels and Caitlin Matusewicz about scalable multifamily deep energy retrofits and the challenges of retrofitting compared to new construction.
In this episode of The Passive House Podcast, Jay Fox speaks with Tony Daniels and Caitlin Matusewicz of Cycle Architecture + Planning about their backgrounds in high-performance design and the firm’s focus on scalable multifamily deep energy retrofits, resilience, and Passive House. The conversation covers why retrofits are harder than new construction and how Cycle aims to scale by starting with repeatable retrofit solutions. They discuss panelized overcladding and modular mechanical strategies, NYSERDA’s role via incentives and innovation programs, and broader barriers such as contracting and insurance models that enforce siloing. https://www.c-ap.net/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.
People in this episode
Host: Jay Fox
Guests: Tony Daniels, Caitlin Matusewicz
Topics covered
- multifamily housing
- energy retrofits
- Passive House
- high-performance design
- resilience
- contracting barriers
Keywords
- multifamily housing
- energy retrofits
- Passive House
- high-performance design
- panelized overcladding
- modular mechanical strategies
- contracting models
- insurance models
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cycle Architecture + Planning, NYSERDA, Passive House Accelerator
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