Passive House Canada Conference Keynote Speaker Seth Klein on what Canada’s wartime mobilization can teach us about climate, housing, and acting at scale. In an age of a constant stream… Read more »
When Wildfire Risk Becomes Routine: Designing Homes for Climate Resilience
When wildfire risk shaped a project, it reshaped what Kim Walton knew about home design, including her own. Twenty years ago, Walton saw the future we’re now living in. Back… 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 »
Passive House Reduces Carbon Emissions in Urban Areas
The Passive House building standard significantly contributes to reducing carbon emissions in urban areas through a combination of energy efficiency measures, sustainable design principles, and reduced reliance on fossil fuels… 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 »
CEO Letter – July 2024: Extreme Heat Rising and Passive House Can Help Keep People Safe
Our members are a passionate bunch, striving to build the best buildings possible. We focus on employing the Passive House building standard because we recognize its importance in addressing energy… Read more »
Innovation Profile: How the Heat Dome Reaffirmed Mike Fowler’s Passive House Path
Profile in Innovation: This article is one in a series that will highlight new and innovative technologies as well as profiling people making a mark in support of the passive… Read more »
