Passive House Canada

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.

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 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.

In this session, you will be taken on a EuroLine Windows factory tour that will include a window Installation demonstration, window smashing, and time for Q&A.

You will start the session with the EuroLine Windows production floor tour led by Wilbert Giesbrecht, VP of Operations at EuroLine Windows . During the factory tour, you will learn about different window and door production processes, detail, and machinery.

If you are a designer or builder who wants to achieve a high-performing, durable Passive House building, you need to understand control layers. Control layers are materials and systems of materials that are specially designed, selected, and detailed to control water, vapour, and air. They are placed throughout the building, from the roof, walls, and floor to the below-grade enclosure assemblies, details, and interfaces.

The Certified Passive House Tradesperson Exam is a standardized international exam set by the Passive House Institute (PHI). Certified Passive House Tradespeople will be listed in the directory on the Passive House Canada website and also on the International Passive House Association website.

If you are a designer or builder who wants to achieve a high-performing, durable Passive House building, you need to understand control layers. Control layers are materials and systems of materials that are specially designed, selected, and detailed to control water, vapour, and air. They are placed throughout the building, from the roof, walls, and floor to the below-grade enclosure assemblies, details, and interfaces.

Buildings shape the lives, health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. Unfortunately, too many of the buildings across Canada often have significant problems: from drafty building envelopes, to mold and moisture problems, to inefficient HVAC systems. The Passive House standard has evolved over the years and now includes powerful tools, guidelines and certification pathways which can assist design and construction professionals seeking to retrofit existing buildings to be more comfortable, healthier and use less energy.  
 

Understanding and Working with PHPP will enable you to take on your first Passive House project. It provides step-by-step instruction for using the PHPP energy modelling software, which is essential for designing a Passive House building.

Topics reviewed:

• Passive House criteria and principles
• Building ecology, comfort and economic efficiency
• Introduction to Passive House design tools (e.g. PHPP)
• Construction process and quality assurance
• Thermal insulation
• Thermal bridge-free construction
• Windows and airtightness
• Ventilation and heat supply
• Building envelope specialization’