January 19, 2022 (Hamilton, ON) – ERA Architects (ERA) and PCL Construction (PCL) announce the Ken Soble Tower in Hamilton, Canada, has become the world’s largest residential building retrofitted to… Read more »
CEO Letter – August
Why did you join Passive House Canada? For me, it was the opportunity to address two issues close to my heart — climate change and the need for Canada to… Read more »
Passive House a Winner with CleanBC’s Building Innovation Fund
BC continues to provide a springboard for homegrown companies to flourish in green innovation. North Vancouver-based BCollective Homes and Invermere-based Collective Carpentry were two of the deserving recipients of the… Read more »
Landmark NYC case study confirms PHI projects outperform their peers in reducing energy use and utility costs and yield substantial savings
An exciting multi-family building study out of New York finds the Passive House Institute design standard provides additional, ongoing cash flow to building owners and tenants thanks to its energy… Read more »
MBTI & Passive House Canada partner to launch Manitoba’s first green training program for the trades
Manitoba Building Trades Institute and Passive House Canada are proud to announce the partnership of a new energy efficient training program: Passive House for the Trades. Set to start Wednesday April 21 2021, This five-week course offered exclusively through MBTI… Read more »
Passive House Canada Submits Concept and Report to TAF Advocating for a GTHA Zero Emissions Buildings Exchange
There is nothing more important than taking care of where we live, work and play. Last year, Passive House Canada was funded by the Atmospheric Fund to consult with stakeholders… Read more »
Passive House Canada pleased with Federal Government announcements on two fronts
The Federal Government’s economic update delivered Monday offers insight into anticipated stimulus spending to address Covid-19 and a green economic recovery. In her address, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland committed to… Read more »
Passive House Canada Welcomes B.C. Government, Calls for Course Correction on Energy Step Code
Statement from Chris Ballard, CEO, Passive House Canada “Passive House Canada welcomes the election of John Horgan and his majority government in B.C. With economic recovery, health and climate top… 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… Read more »
