Happy New Year. Well – let’s hope. Long before I found my way into construction and sustainability, I studied Political Science. Geopolitics still fascinates me, but lately it feels less… Read more »
CEO Letter – December 2025: The Case Against the Garage (Always and Forever)
I like to think I have an open mind. I know people have different tastes, expectations, and lived experiences. I understand that I don’t always have the right information or… Read more »
CEO Letter – November 2025: The Canary and the Rooftop Garden
Why the Loss of a Green Roof Bylaw Should Concern Us All This month, the Ontario government quietly repealed Toronto’s Green Roof Bylaw – a first-of-its-kind piece of legislation in… Read more »
CEO Letter – October 2025: From Paris to Passive House: What Bold Transformation Looks Like
This summer, my wife and I had the chance to vacation in France. We spent a few days in Paris and walked. A lot. Along the way, we visited some… Read more »
CEO Letter – September 2025: Planting with Purpose: Why Trees Belong in the Passive House Conversation
When my wife and I built our straw bale home 20 years ago, the first shovel in the ground was actually a tree spade. At the time, that decision was… Read more »
CEO Letter – August 2025: Passive House: Net Zero’s Strongest Ally
While attending the 2025 Passive House Canada Conference earlier this year it felt like drinking from a fire hose; intense, fast-moving, and filled with insight. But it also felt like… Read more »
CEO Letter – July 2025: Too Late or Just in Time? Building for a Future We Can Survive
A couple of weeks ago, Southern Ontario experienced its first sustained heat event of the season. Temperatures climbed into the low to mid-30s, but with humidity, it felt more like… Read more »
CEO Letter – June 2025: More Homes, Better Built: Passive House at the Heart of Canada’s Housing Future
Last month in Ottawa, at the 2025 Passive House Canada Conference, we saw powerful examples of how Passive House design is shaping the future of affordable housing in Canada. Several… Read more »
CEO Letter – May 2025: New Beginnings, Familiar Energy: My First Weeks at PHC
“Drinking from the fire hose.” That’s how I described my exhilarating experience last week at the 2025 Passive House Canada Conference in Ottawa. Only two weeks into my role as… Read more »
CEO Letter – January 2025: Passive House – More Than Mitigation
The videos and photos from Los Angeles are horrifying. Our worst fears about climate change are on full display as building after building is consumed by wildfire and the… Read more »
