To: Mayor Sim and Members of Vancouver City Council From: Michael Quast, CEO, Passive House Canada Date: July 24, 2026 Re: Retaining Passive House Certification for 1444 Alberni Street &… Read more »
Take Action: Vancouver City Council wants to remove the requirement for Passive House Certification
Vancouver City Council is preparing to consider a rezoning application for 1444 Alberni Street and 740 Nicola Street that would remove the requirement for Passive House certification. How can adding… Read more »
With the 2026 Budget Passed, Vancouver Risks Walking Away from Two Decades of Green-Building Leadership
City of Vancouver’s “Zero Means Zero” tax freeze in the newly passed 2026 budget will slow approvals, stall the very housing reforms the city says it wants, and undercut good… 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Why the Loss of a Green Roof Bylaw Should Concern Us All This month, the Ontario government quietly repealed Toronto’s Green Roof Bylaw – a first-of-its-kind piece of legislation in… Read more »
One Canadian Clean Economy Task Force’s 30 Action Items for Canada
Canada’s clean economy transition is accelerating — and buildings are a critical part of the equation. The newly released One Canadian Clean Economy Task Force report highlights how harmonizing building… Read more »
Prefab at the Crossroads: Will Canada’s New Housing Industry Build Better or Just Build More?
The prefabrication industry has long been touted as a multi-solving solution to some of the housing industry’s toughest problems: We can build faster, cheaper, and cleaner while tackling labour shortages,… 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 »
Massachusetts Adopts Passive House in Groundbreaking Code Reform
In a move that’s already reshaping the landscape of sustainable development in the United States, Massachusetts has taken a bold step toward deep decarbonization by integrating Passive House standards into… Read more »
Guide to Integrating Passive House into Building Codes
Integrating the Passive House standard into national, provincial and municipal building codes and regulations is a strategic approach to enhance energy efficiency and promote climate resilience. Here are several ways… Read more »
Climate Adaptation Strategies with Passive House
Passive House Canada and Climate Adaptation Strategies Building energy efficient and climate resilient buildings, particularly as promoted by Passive House Canada and the Passive House Institute , plays a crucial… Read more »
