As many of us shift from summer mode, ramping up for a busy fall season, let’s take a minute to look towards the future. Canada has come a long way in a relatively short time developing a vision of what buildings should be. While the concept of high performance buildings becoming the norm is only… Read more »
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 »
Passive House Deep Dive explores the latest in high-performance building
VICTORIA – Passive House Canada and building industry members explore the latest developments in high-performance, energy-efficient buildings at the Passive House Deep Dive, October 31, at UBC’s Robson Square. The one-day event focuses on current design and construction challenges, emerging solutions, and best practices in high-performance building standards.
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 British Columbia. The costs associated with creating new product lines that exceed current BC energy-efficiency requirements, including lab testing and certification, are a barrier to… Read more »
National strategy aims to make high-performance buildings Canada’s standard
by Rob Bernhardt, CEO When Canada’s federal and provincial energy ministers approved a new buildings strategy for the country in St. Andrews, NB, they set the direction for Canada’s buildings for future decades. Build Smart: Canada’s Buildings Strategy is a comprehensive agreement that outlines the goals for Canada’s buildings, and is a significant step towards… Read more »
