Passive House Canada

It is essential that those working on Passive House buildings can properly install components, accurately implement design details, and also assess the impact that changes from planned work will have on the performance of the building. This in-person 3-day course teaches the theory of Passive House building techniques. It includes lectures and hands-on workshop experience, incorporating actual building of Passive House elements relevant to the Canadian construction industry.

Streamline your Passive House design workflow, easily create accurate shading parameters for your project and save yourself time! This course will take learners from the very beginning up to a completed whole-building energy model using the powerful new designPH 2.2 plugin.

An Introduction to the Passive House High Performance Buildings provides an overview of the core principles of Passive House design and building energy efficiency regulations in Canada. The course also covers the history of energy efficient buildings, energy consumption data and environmental impact, case studies and the economics of creating high performance buildings.

Explore how Passive House design principles are shaping the future of emergency infrastructure with a groundbreaking Passive House Fire Hall project in Vancouver. As well as, a case study from design to post-occupancy of a Passive House family home, including expert insights on building fire-resilient, high-performance homes with unmatched occupant comfort.

4 day course - starting August 19

This fun afternoon event will include lunch, a presentation, and networking at Innotech Windows followed by a building tour at Vienna House. Now is your chance to tour the legendary Vienna House passive house project.

4-day course, live online - Starting July 29

Learn how to build a Passive House building! Gain an understanding of the interactions and inter dependencies of building components in a Passive House project. This course also enables you to understand the impacts on energy efficiency of any change orders and to collaborate with designers to solve problems involved in the construction process.

This Online course teaches practical Passive House building techniques and theory about this high-performance building standard.

4-day course (2 hours per day) - Starting July 22

An Introduction to the Passive House High Performance Buildings provides an overview of the core principles of Passive House design and building energy efficiency regulations in Canada. The course also covers the history of energy efficient buildings, energy consumption data and environmental impact, case studies and the economics of creating high performance buildings.

The Passive House Canada Conference is a 3-day national annual event that celebrates the advancement that Passive House has made in Canada and also highlight the challenges that are in front of us. Climate Change, Health & Wellness, Retrofits, Innovation and Affordability will be at the forefront of the discussions.

On May 5-7th the 7th annual Passive House Canada Conference is being held live online as well as in-person in Ottawa, Ontario. This year's theme, “Building Our Low Carbon Future,” dives deep into the vital issues of climate change, health, and innovation in building practices. Attend 3 days of sessions featuring speakers and projects from across Canada.