We are excited to offer a special promotion for Passive House Canada courses in Nova Scotia this winter. Through a generous partnership with Efficiency Nova Scotia, you can receive up to an $800 refund on your tuition. When you register for 120A: Passive House Design and Construction, January 24 – 27, in Halifax, Efficiency Nova… Read more »
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Find everything you need to know about Passive House building in Canada. Whether it’s tips, finding a professional contractor, understanding regional and national policies, and more – this is a great place to start.
Big thanks to our BUILDEX Vancouver exhibitors
Thank you to our awesome exhibitors for joining us at the Passive House Pavilion at BUILDEX Vancouver, February 14-15. By taking part in the pavilion, they’ll be reaching more than more than 14,000 builders and designers attending Western Canada’s largest tradeshow and conference for the construction, renovation, architecture and interior design industries.
Have your say on the City of Vancouver’s building bylaw and zoning policy updates!
The City of Vancouver seeks feedback from members of Vancouver’s building industry on the energy-efficiency updates proposed for the city’s Building Bylaw and Zoning Policy.
Join the Passive House Social – Vancouver, January 23
Passive House enthusiasts in the Vancouver region are gathering January 23 to hear Robert Martinez, Mechanical Engineer with Associated Engineering, share his experiences of Passive House in Norway.
We’re planning the 2018 Passive House Conference!
We’ve begun planning for the 2018 Passive House Conference to take place in November in Vancouver, B.C., need your help to contribute ideas, expertise, time and awesomeness to make this a world-class event. To participate on the conference Sponsorship Committee, Social Events Committee, or Outreach Committee, email Passive House Canada Events Manager Gaby Dominguez, stating… Read more »
Passive House Seminars at BUILDEX Vancouver showcase latest Passive House insights from B.C.
Passive House Canada presents eight seminars by some of B.C.’s leading Passive House experts at BUILDEX Vancouver. Join us February 14-15 at the Vancouver Convention Centre to learn the latest insights and challenges from B.C. Passive House projects. Register by January 25 for early-bird rates.
Federal government offers Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships program
The housing sector in Canada provides significant potential for the reduction of the country’s energy footprint and delivering other benefits to Canadians. To accelerate energy-efficient construction, Natural Resources Canada provides a program to enable builders to reduce their time and risk finding and trying innovations that can help them build higher-performance homes better, faster and… Read more »
Passive House presentations now available in our Resource Centre
If you missed the Passive House Deep Dive on October 31 or the Passive House seminar series at BUILDEX Calgary on November 8-9, some of the speakers have provided their presentations for our Building Professionals Resource Centre. You can also download them here.
Reflection and anticipation: How far we’ve come and where we’re going
by Rob Bernhardt, CEO The quiet softness falling snow in the night (or the thought of it) as the holiday season approaches seems to inspire reflection. Passive House Canada has experienced amazing growth this year in so many respects—in membership, in the number and complexity of projects we’ve undertaken, and in training and number… Read more »
Incremental energy-efficiency targets set to transform buildings in municipalities
Phased-in performance-based energy-efficiency requirements for buildings are setting the course towards better buildings in the City of Toronto and municipalities across B.C. Local governments influence the building design and construction practice through municipal bylaws, zoning requirements and policy. Many municipalities have a history of encouraging energy efficiency in new construction that goes beyond provincial building… Read more »
