Ontario’s social housing sector is rapidly becoming a major driver of demand for high-performance building products — from advanced envelope systems to triple-glazed windows and high-efficiency ventilation equipment. Passive House… Read more »
Alumilex Becomes First Canadian Aluminum Window Manufacturer to Achieve Passive House Certification
Montreal-based Alumilex earns PHI certification for its new ALX2090 fixed and operable window system, marking a first for high-performance aluminum fenestration in Canada MONTRÉAL, QC, April 15, 2026 – Alumilex,… Read more »
Will Straw Grow up to Save the Planet?
Why an overlooked farm byproduct may be Canada’s most scalable low-carbon building solution Every year, farms across the country leave behind a residue so abundant that millions of tonnes never… Read more »
Innovation Profile: Ben Polley Turns Setbacks into Systems for Success
Sometimes innovation happens in a lab and other times it happens to survive. Founder of Guelph-based Evolve Builders, Ben Polley was losing money on nearly every project. So he started… Read more »
Back to the Future of Building: How Mass Timber is Reshaping Sustainable Construction
Once seen as a niche product, mass timber is now gaining traction as a mainstream solution for sustainable building across Canada’s residential, commercial, and institutional sectors. “We’ve been building with… Read more »
Innotech Windows + Doors Publishes Environment Product Declarations and Health Product Declarations for its Core Products
LANGLEY, BC, CANADA – Innotech Windows + Doors, North America’s largest exclusive manufacturer of German engineered fenestration systems, is proud to announce the publication of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and… Read more »
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT – Q&A with Daniel Smith of Centrotherm Ecosystems
Centrotherm Ecosystems recently joined Passive House Canada as a new member. Established in 2009, Centrotherm is committed to developing and manufacturing sustainable products for the plumbing, heating, and building… Read more »
Congratulations to the newly certified PHI Products and Manufactures
Certification with the Passive House Institute ensures that designers, consultants and components are qualified to create buildings that meet the Standard. Passive House Canada would like to congratulate GlassCurtain Inc.… Read more »
Funding for BC manufacturers to develop high-performance windows
The Fenestration Association of BC has launched a funding program to stimulate development of new designs and manufacturing processes that will lead to cost-effective, marketable, high-performance windows being built in… Read more »
