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Event Registration - Collective Carpentry - Prefab Building Systems A High-Performance Building Showcase and Expert Talks on the Future of Building in BC. Presented by Collective Carpentry, thinkBright Homes, Little Giant Studio, and Vetta Windows & Doors.

Coming in September:
2025 Kootenay-Columbia High-Performance Prefab Construction Symposium

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YouTube video by Passive Buildings Canada Boots on the Ground: Natural Swimming Pools and ponds - Understanding the Various Types

Is it a pool or a pond? This is a big question when it comes to putting in natural water features. With a background in environmental studies and ecological restoration, presenter Derek Lippert provides an overview of the options available when going more natural.

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Our most recent newsletter features a new PBC article, new vids and more.
#passivehouse

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YouTube video by Passive Buildings Canada Boots on the Ground: Natural Swimming Pools and ponds - Understanding the Various Types

Is it a pool or a pond? This is a big question when it comes to putting in natural water features. With a background in environmental studies and ecological restoration, presenter Derek Lippert provides an overview of the options available when going more natural.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UMY...

YouTube video by Passive Buildings Canada Boots on the Ground: From 1966 to Net Zero: A house’s journey through time and technology

From the 1960’s to #netzero, Guy, a professional project manager, and Johanne, a pharmacist, both sought a more comfortable and energy-efficient home. This is how they got there.

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YouTube video by Passive Buildings Canada Boots on the Ground: Building Envelope Details for a Multi-Family Passive House

In this presentation, #passivehouse builder Ed Marion focuses on the building envelope details that helped them across the finish line to achieve PHIUS Certification on a multi-family project.

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In our newsletter this month Labbe laments excessive window opening and the claims that go with it, plus we offer new boots on the ground videos!

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YouTube video by Passive Buildings Canada Boots on the Ground: Building Envelope Details for a Multi-Family Passive House

In this presentation, #passivehouse builder Ed Marion focuses on the building envelope details that helped them across the finish line to achieve PHIUS Certification on a multi-family project.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nymj...

Sorry grandma, out with the Lüften, in with the ERV — Passive Buildings Canada Opening windows routinely and indiscriminately is not the way to go.

Building Science consultant, field tester, educator, and PBC board member Greg Labbe laments excessive window opening and the claims that go with it in a new piece on PBC. . .

#IAQ #airquality

Sorry grandma, out with the Lüften, in with the ERV — Passive Buildings Canada Opening windows routinely and indiscriminately is not the way to go.

Building Science consultant, field tester, educator, and PBC board member Greg Labbe laments excessive window opening and the claims that go with it in a new piece on PBC. . .

#IAQ #airquality

Did you know you can find #passivehouse pros on our website for your jobs? A welcome to our newest listing from PBC member DJ Henry Homes & Renovations that have been building passive house homes for over 8 years!

www.passivebuildings.ca/find-a-pro

YouTube video by Passive Buildings Canada Boots on the Ground: Designing and Constructing a Volumetric Modular Passive House

This talk provides insight into the design, detailing and construction process for a Hamilton-based project that has recently been Passive House certified. It is believed to be one of North America's first certified volumetric modular Passive House projects.
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YouTube video by Passive Buildings Canada Boots on the Ground: Design Lessons from Toronto’s First PHIUS+ Certified Home

What does it take to design a home that harmonizes modernism and sustainability? Architect Gregory Beck Rubin shares key design lessons—from navigating a sensitive ravine site and balancing client aspirations to implementing innovative #passivehouse strategies.

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YouTube video by Passive Buildings Canada Boots on the Ground: Design Lessons from Toronto’s First PHIUS+ Certified Home

What does it take to design a home that harmonizes modernism and sustainability? Architect Gregory Beck Rubin shares key design lessons—from navigating a sensitive ravine site and balancing client aspirations to implementing innovative #passivehouse strategies.

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YouTube video by Passive Buildings Canada Boots on the Ground: Best Practices in Passive House MURB Ventilation System

Josh Lewis, P.Eng, CEM, is the VP Energy Engineering at Nerva Energy and here he shares lessons learned and best practices for ventilation system options for multi-unit residential buildings. #passivehouse

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YouTube video by Passive Buildings Canada Boots on the Ground: Best Practices in Passive House MURB Ventilation System

Josh Lewis, P.Eng, CEM, is the VP Energy Engineering at Nerva Energy and here he shares lessons learned and best practices for ventilation system options for multi-unit residential buildings. #passivehouse

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YouTube video by David Hartman THE MINI FOREST - Rewilding using the Miyawaki Method

PBC board member Terrell Wong is about to plant 100 trees in her small Toronto backyard, a dense mini forest based on the Miyawaki Method. An anti-lawn anthem from director David Hartman, who produces our "Boots on the Ground" videos. check it out!

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Our new newsletter features new stuff - vids, new board members and more! #passivehouse #greenbuilding

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Check out @PHAccelerator for Reimagine Buildings '25 Past Present Future. Online, June 12th, 2025, 9am – 9pm (EDT)
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Energiesprong, inclusion in buildings, responsible building are all covered in just released videos from our fall event in Toronto "High Performance Design Meets Boots on the Ground"

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YouTube video by Passive Buildings Canada Boots on the Ground: The Responsible Buildings Pact: Collective Action to Increase Use of Low Carbon

The Responsible Buildings Pact, an initiative of the Climate Smart Buildings Alliance, is a cross-industry agreement aimed at ensuring the more consistent consideration and use of lower carbon materials where it makes sense.

YouTube video by Passive Buildings Canada Boots on the Ground: The Responsible Buildings Pact: Collective Action to Increase Use of Low Carbon

The Responsible Buildings Pact, an initiative of the Climate Smart Buildings Alliance, is a cross-industry agreement aimed at ensuring the more consistent consideration and use of lower carbon materials where it makes sense.

YouTube video by Passive Buildings Canada Boots on the Ground: Evaluating Energiesprong Retrofits for Solid Masonry Townhomes in Toronto

The Dutch Energiesprong strategy, which accelerates deep retrofits of homes using prefabricated panels, has become increasingly popular in Canada.

This presentation looks at the approach with solid masonry wall assemblies. #greenbuilding

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YouTube video by Passive Buildings Canada Boots on the Ground: Inclusion in the Built Environment

How does the built environment shaps us? How does exclusion shape the built environment? How does inclusion shape the built environment?

Presentation by Haley Rae Lawson
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This red tape is blocking climate action <p>Evan Wiseman recommends how regulators can unlock significant job growth and efficiency by removing barriers to clean energy technologies.</p>

"Zoning bylaws in Toronto and Mississauga effectively ban putting heat pumps in front yards, forcing homeowners and contractors to find expensive workarounds"

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YouTube video by Passive Buildings Canada Boots on the Ground: Inclusion in the Built Environment

How does the built environment shaps us? How does exclusion shape the built environment? How does inclusion shape the built environment?

Presentation by Haley Rae Lawson
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3-A...

Energiesprong, inclusion in buildings, responsible building are all covered in just released videos from our fall event in Toronto "High Performance Design Meets Boots on the Ground"

mailchi.mp/83f9138f052a...

Designing for Fire Resilience Join Reimagine Buildings Designing for Fire Resilience an online conference by Passive House Accelerator

Are you ready to build safer, smarter, and more fire-resilient communities? Join @PHAccelerator on March 14th for the Designing for Fire Resilience online conference, part of the Reimagine Buildings event series.

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Great to see energy efficiency and climate resilience and that "Each design includes life cycle analysis (LCA) results and additional guides to support material selection and resiliency."

How Canada's planning, design and construction industries can adapt to the Trump tariffs We are on our own now. We are changing what we buy; now we have to change what we build.

Nobody in Canada asked for this economic war, but we have it now. We should use this time to not only stop using products from the USA, but also the tired, high-carbon planning and development patterns we copied from them. We can build, instead, a walkable, wooden world.