Passive House Canada’s Annual General Meeting is open to all members, and this year we’re excited to welcome special guest speaker Michael Ingui, President of Ingui Architecture. Members, be on the lookout in your inbox for the official meeting registration. Or find it in the members area under Annual General Meetings.
In addition to hearing updates from the Passive House Canada Board of Directors and welcoming newly elected board members, attendees will enjoy an exclusive educational presentation that will earn them 1 CPD credit:
From Niche to Necessary: Scaling Passive House for a Resilient Future
Over the past three decades, the Passive House standard has demonstrated that ultra-low energy buildings can deliver exceptional comfort, resilience, and operational stability across climates and building types. Thousands of certified projects worldwide provide conclusive evidence of technical feasibility and long-term performance of Passive Houses. Yet despite this success, Passive House is still widely perceived as an exceptional achievement, rather than an expected baseline. In many markets, it remains categorized as a premium option or specialist pursuit, not an integral component of resilient buildings.
This disconnect reveals an important reality: the primary barriers to scaling Passive House today lie in cultural perception and fragmented messaging, not technical challenges. Moving from niche adoption to industry standard requires a shared framework for how Passive House buildings are understood, valued, financed, and communicated. This presentation examines that transition through two lenses: first, practical lessons learned scaling Passive House in my own practice; and second, broader strategies that can be applied across building typologies, firm size, and geographic location.
About Michael Ingui
Michael, President of Ingui Architecture, has been pivotal in steering the firm’s designs, process, and sustainability efforts since joining the firm in 1994.
Michael firmly believes that creative and successful designs stem from an inclusive and collaborative process with each member of the team. In his practice, he takes care to respect the unique individual qualities of each client and home to create distinctive, personal projects. Outside the office, Michael is a painter. He allows his artistic process to inform his designs, blending art and architecture to create one-of-a-kind spaces.
He is also a global leader in the Passive House community, frequently sharing knowledge gained through his work at conferences throughout the world. In 2019, Michael founded the Passive House Accelerator as an engine to increase awareness of Passive House and support the community of Passive House builders. In 2022, he cofounded Source 2050, a groundbreaking marketplace designed to bring high performance building components to all builders simply and effectively.
This exclusive presentation is just one of the many benefits available to Passive House Canada members. Membership provides access to educational events, industry insights, networking opportunities, and a growing community committed to advancing high-performance building across Canada.
Interested in becoming a member? Learn more about membership here.
