Passive House Canada

Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings (90)

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.

This is a multi-day course starting September 12th.

Pathway to Passive House Designer/Consultant Certification

Take your professional skills to the next level with our Pathway to Passive House Designer/Consultant Certification course bundle! This comprehensive training program is designed for architects, designers, and engineers passionate about sustainable building design. Our 120P course bundle covers technical, economic, and policy aspects of Passive House buildings, preparing you to ace the Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam.

Pathway to Passive House Designer/Consultant Certification- Saturdays

Take your professional skills to the next level with our Pathway to Passive House Designer/Consultant Certification course bundle! This comprehensive training program is designed for architects, designers, and engineers passionate about sustainable building design. Our 120P course bundle covers technical, economic, and policy aspects of Passive House buildings, preparing you to ace the Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam.

This is a multi-day course starting September 9th.

Webinar- Built in Canada: Lessons Learned from an EnerPHit Project

This webinar series focuses on Canadian Passive House projects all across the Country!

Learn all about Halifax’s first Passive House Retrofit, the conversion of an 1850s era home into the new studio space of the Habit Studio team. Part 2 will share a progress update focused on the construction phase of the project, including construction details and lessons learned.

Achieving the Passive House Standard for Existing Buildings- Online Course

This in-depth seminar will introduce participants to the Passive House retrofit ‘EnerPHit’ standards and highlight some examples of successful Passive House retrofits from around the world. We will discuss the basic principles of Passive House design, including thermal comfort, energy efficiency, durability and health – as well as some of the common tools and techniques for achieving these goals on retrofits. We’ll also review how the EnerPHit standard fits into the larger efforts at decarbonization across Canada.

Pathway to Passive House Designer/Consultant Certification

Take your professional skills to the next level with our Pathway to Passive House Designer/Consultant Certification course bundle! This comprehensive training program is designed for architects, designers, and engineers passionate about sustainable building design. Our 120P course bundle covers technical, economic, and policy aspects of Passive House buildings, preparing you to ace the Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam.

This is a multi-day course that starts July 10th.

Pathway to Passive House Trades Certification (150P) - Hybrid Course

This comprehensive training program is designed for tradespeople, site supervisors, and general contractors passionate about sustainable building design. Our 150P course bundle covers technical, construction, and energy efficiency aspects of Passive House buildings, preparing you to ace the Passive House Trades Exam.

This is a multi-day course starting 27th.

Online Master Class: A Pattern Language from Passive House

Learn cost-effective planning and design strategies for affordable, low-emission, mid-rise, multi-unit housing in the our Pattern Language workshop. This four-part course presents proven solutions from successful high-performance projects, organized into patterns derived from the experience of constructing affordable multi-unit buildings to the Passive House standard worldwide. The workshop's valuable insights can be applied to residential building design meeting BC Energy Step Code requirements and similar energy standards.

This is a multi-day course that starts June 14th.

Pathway to Passive House Designer/Consultant Certification (120P)

Take your professional skills to the next level with our Pathway to Passive House Designer/Consultant Certification course bundle! This comprehensive training program is designed for architects, designers, and engineers passionate about sustainable building design. Our 120P course bundle covers technical, economic, and policy aspects of Passive House buildings, preparing you to ace the Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam.

This is a multi-day course that starts June 12th.

Passive House Canada Annual Conference

Passive House Canada Conference 2023
Future Forward: Innovations in Passive House and Beyond
#PHCC | #PHCC2023

Hamilton Convention Centre, Hamilton, ON | May 8 – 10, 2023

Passive House is rapidly transforming the building sector. From novel techniques and materials to federal green building policies and municipal standards, Passive House has evolved beyond its own niche, to become the internationally recognized high-performance building standard of today.