Passive House Canada

Passive House Canada is pleased to announce that our Annual Conference will be taking place on May 25th - 27th, 2022 in Victoria, BC at the Inn at Laurel point. This will be a hybrid virtual and in-person event. Our goal is to bring together like-minded individuals to incite conversations about how we can work together to create sustainable, future-focused buildings and communities. Our conference will feature 30 sessions of engaging Passive House content from some of the top industry leaders in Canada.

Passive House Canada is pleased to announce that our Annual Conference will be taking place on May 25th - 27th, 2022 in Victoria, BC at the Inn at Laurel point. This will be a hybrid virtual and in-person event. Our goal is to bring together like-minded individuals to incite conversations about how we can work together to create sustainable, future-focused buildings and communities.

The Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam is challenging, even for experienced architects and building professionals, so thorough preparation is essential. This two-day exam preparation course is specifically designed for those who have completed courses 120A and 120B (or equivalent), and who wish to write the exam to become a Certified Passive House professional. It gives participants the tools required to write a successful test.

This webinar series will focus on Canadian Projects all across the Country.

Our third stop of 2022 will see us move out of British Columbia and into Quebec.

This presentation is a case study of the design and construction of a 1,700 sq. ft cold climate single-family Passive House in rural Quebec. Since the presenter, Evelyne Bouchard, was the project’s architect, energy modeller, general contractor and occupant, this project was a unique opportunity to dig into every aspect of the design and construction, and to experience the results on a daily basis.

The Certified Passive House Tradesperson Exam is a standardized international exam set by the Passive House Institute (PHI), and is offered three times each year. 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.

How to Design and Build High-Performance Multi-Unit Buildings at the Lowest Possible Cost 

“A Pattern Language from Passive House” is an interactive workshop that teaches cost-effective planning and design of affordable, low-emission, mid-rise, multi-unit, wood-framed housing.

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.

Passive House Design and Construction (120A) covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Participants will learn how to apply Passive House principles in the context of building physics, windows and mechanical systems. Numerous case studies, both domestic and international, will be used to demonstrate current best practices and teach concepts of cost assessment. Participants will also have the opportunity to solidify their learning with interactive exercises throughout the course.

Passive House certification ensures that you or your organization are expertly qualified to design high performance, highly efficient buildings to meet Canada’s national green building strategy.

The Pathway to Certification is the perfect combination of three courses (a $3960 value):

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.