Back to school amidst the COVID-19 pandemic is on my mind this week, even though my children are long graduated. I feel for parents, teachers and all those who work in the public school system. I am especially concerned for children and teens who are stressed returning to school after many months. Along with COVID-19,… Read more »
CEO Letter – August
I hope you are enjoying the warm weather and are able to take some vacation with loved ones — even if it is a “staycation.” The world asks “what next,” as COVID-19 plays out. Governments reopen and close down businesses and geographic regions. Will our children be in school this September? How and when will… Read more »
Passive House Instructor to participate in National Research Council of Canada’s LCA2 Initiative on Embodied Carbon
Passive House Canada is excited to share that Philippe St. Jean, one of our course instructors and the Sustainability Construction Officer at McGill University, has been invited to join the technical working group that supports the LCA2 initiative, also known as the low-carbon assets through life cycle assessment initiative. The purpose of the initiative is… Read more »
CEO’s Letter – July
CEO’s Letter July 2020 I hope July finds you and your loved ones healthy and feeling comfortable venturing outside your home. Because of the pandemic, there is increased interest in the health benefits of living and working in Passive House buildings. As a group, we tend to focus on the low-energy aspects of Passive House,… Read more »
Passive House Canada awarded TAF Grant to help municipalities reduce building emissions and reach climate targets
PASSIVE HOUSE CANADA AWARDED TAF GRANT TO HELP MUNICIPALITIES REDUCE BUILDING EMISSIONS AND REACH CLIMATE TARGETS For Immediate Release: June 4, 2020 TORONTO, Ontario – \ Passive House Canada is developing a concept for a Zero Emissions Buildings Exchange for municipalities, businesses and the public in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). With a $40,000 grant from the Atmospheric Fund to… Read more »
Update from the CEO
May 8, 2020 I hope you and your loved ones are safe during this pandemic. As we head into the 2020 construction season, each province of Canada seems to be operating with different rules, reflecting different circumstances and philosophies of how best to stop a second wave of COVID-19, all balanced against the need to… Read more »
Message from Chris Ballard
Passive House friends, I sincerely hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe. The challenges we face are significant, but I know, just like our Passive House buildings, you are resilient. We will get through this together. Here at Passive House Canada we’ve had to make some big changes as to how we… Read more »
COVID-19 Update
As the situation with COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) progresses, I would like to share the measures that Passive House Canada is taking to ensure the health, safety and well-being of our customers and our employees. We are committed to providing a safe environment for everyone. Staff are working remotely and our office is closed. All calls and… Read more »
Deborah Byrne and Kelly Fisher are awarded Construction Canada’s Emerging Leader Award
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: December 5, 2019 Passive House Canada/Maison Passive Canada, congratulates Board Chair, Deborah Byrne and one of Passive House Canada Instructors, Kelly Fisher, for being awarded Construction Canada’s Emerging Leader Award. Toronto, Ontario – December 5, 2019. Construction Canada announced the winners of the inaugural Emerging Leader Awards, presented at The Buildings Show on… Read more »
Passive House Canada/Maison Passive Canada, Announces the Appointment of Chris Ballard as the new CEO
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: November 26, 2019 Passive House Canada/Maison Passive Canada, Announces the Appointment of Chris Ballard as the new CEO. Victoria, BC – November 26, 2019, Passive House Canada/Maison Passive Canada (PHC) announced today that Chris Ballard has been appointed as CEO, replacing Rob Bernhardt who announced in early 2019 his… Read more »
