exterior rendering of Evolve building in BC

Passive House Canada Launches New Suite of Professional Technical Services

Services will support designers, developers, and manufacturers   This month, Passive House Canada announces the launch of a slate of new technical services: feasibility studies, 2D and 3D thermal bridge modelling, and component design and verification. The services will support the Passive House community, including manufacturers and suppliers, architects and designers, as well as housing… Read more »



exterior rendering of Evolve building in BC

Passive House Canada Public Review Comments on Federal Net Zero Emissions Code

This past winter, the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) sought input from stakeholders, experts, code users, and the general public on their Wave 1 draft policy recommendations for developing and implementing greenhouse gas emissions provisions in the National Model Codes. This input will feed into the development of the final policy framework that… Read more »



Passive House Canada Recognize Three with Harold Orr Awards

Passive House Canada closed its annual conference by honouring three outstanding individuals with the prestigious Harold Orr Award: Sean Botham of CityHousing Hamilton; Lisa King with the City of Toronto; and Sonia Zouari with the National Centre of Expertise at Public Services and Procurement Canada.  The award is named after Dr. Harold Orr, who was… Read more »



Project Spotlight – Kilkenny Passive House

  With an impressive 0.03 ACH @50 Pa airtightness result, Kilkenny is the first Passive House to apply for certification in the Southeastern Ontario region The Kilkenny Passive House was built with one purpose in mind: to achieve Passive House Institute certification. Passive House-Certified Designer and PHC member Brock Wilson discusses the project and what… Read more »



Mini course in PHPP10 to give design software users upgrade support

    In partnership with Peel Passive House, Passive House Canada is launching a mini course aimed at orienting users of the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) v. 9.6 software to the newly upgraded PHPP10. The mini course, launching this spring, will consist of two four-hour sessions, and will include tips, tricks and ‘how-to’s’ for… Read more »



Passive House projects recognized with 2023 Green Building Awards

  Passive House projects recognized with 2023 Green Building Awards Passive House Canada members’ projects earn kudos in annual SABMagazine awards   Passive House Canada congratulates the teams of three projects that have been recognized with 2023 SABMagazine Green Building Awards. Perkins + Will’s 2020 SoLo House, located in the Coastal Mountains of British Columbia,… Read more »



Project Spotlight: King William Modular Affordable Housing for CityHousing Hamilton

  Project Spotlight: King William Modular Affordable Housing for CityHousing Hamilton ‘Timeless’ project takes aim at delivering stigma-free homes, quickly   Enda McDonagh is a Principal at the Toronto-based Montgomery Sisam. Originally from Ireland, Enda came to Montgomery Sisam twelve years ago with an impressive pedigree of work overseas. He has since helped guide a… Read more »