Pour la seconde fois, la Chine sera l’hôte de la compétition Décathlon Solaire, l’été prochain, dans la ville de Dezhou, “Sun City.” Entre les mois de juilllet et octobre 2018,… Read more »
Ice Box Challenge moves to Seattle
The Ice Box Challenge structures that sat on Vancouver’s waterfront for 18 days this summer are now demonstrating energy efficiency in downtown Seattle.
Passive House eclipses the BC Building Code in Ice Box Challenge
BC Building Code box ice, on right, lost about 40 per cent more volume during Ice Box Challenge than the Passive House box ice. When our members Shaun St-Amour and… Read more »
Ice Box Challenge and Passive House Industry Social scheduled for August 2
We have scheduled a Passive House & Ice Box Challenge Industry Social for Wednesday, August 2. Here is your opportunity to visit the Ice Box Challenge and see the changes that… Read more »
Ice Box Challenge kicks off with legislators, media and the public present
“What’s good for the environment is good for people,” says the Hon. George Heyman, B.C.’s new Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Strategy. Speaking to reporters, Passive House supporters,… Read more »
Save the Date: Ice Box Challenge launches July 27
Passive House Canada invites members from Vancouver and beyond to help launch Canada’s first-ever Ice Box Challenge. The kick-off to this science demonstration and contest takes place at noon, July… Read more »
Heartfelt thanks to Ice Box Challenge supporters and contributors
It takes a community to build a Passive House. It also takes a community to build a community of high-performance buildings. Modeled on similar events held recently in Europe, Ice… Read more »
Seeking Passive House Exhibitors for the Passive House Pavilion at BUILDEX
Join the Passive House Pavilion at Canada’s largest tradeshows for architecture, construction and renovation. The BUILDEX shows are fast approaching, and we are inviting members of the Passive House… Read more »
Vancouver-area Passive House-certified tradespeople needed to build Ice Box Challenge structures
We are seeking Passive House-certified tradespeople, or those interested in learning more, to help construct two structures for this summer’s Ice Box Challenge in Vancouver. Our goal is to create… Read more »
Ice Box Challenge structures selected
Stark Architecture and E3 Eco Group have won Passive House Canada’s design competition for the Ice Box Challenge, to be held in Vancouver this summer. We issued a call… Read more »
