Passive House

• Couple builds home in Wasaga Beach that uses up to 90% less heating and cooling energy

  Koko and Robert Saar began researching passive homes in 2016, before beginning to build one of their own in Wasaga Beach, Ont.

  Features

  May 14, 2019
  
• Cohousing complex in Saskatoon pursuing Passive House certification

  Radiance Cohousing in Saskatoon is looking to be Canada's first co-housing development to achieve Passive House certification.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2018
  
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• Getting through the winter without a furnace? Calgary developer says it can be done

  Calgary developer is inviting people to visit energy efficient "Passive House," promising big savings on heating costs.

  Environment

  Nov 9, 2018
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• Construction complete on B.C.’s first sustainable ‘Lego’ home

  It's called the Harmless Home, and the exterior is built from Lego-like building blocks, made essentially of compressed hemp, lime and water.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2018
• Vancouver’s newest fire hall to go green

  The new $20 million fire hall will save an estimated 33 tonnes of CO2 per year.

  Environment

  Feb 9, 2018
• Okanagan College’s child care facility sets a first in sustainability

  It's a major milestone in sustainability for Okanagan College.

  Dec 21, 2017