Passive House in Canada: Present Realities, Future Possibilities

This presentation offers an introduction to the world’s most ambitious and verified building performance standard, the international Passive House Standard. The scientific basis behind this approach will be outlined, placing it in context to Canadian codes and standards. We’ll assess the current viability of implementing Passive House both for commercial and residential Canadian buildings. The presentation includes a detailed case study of the design challenges which faced Canada’s first multi-unit residential development, Salus Clementine in Ottawa, and it will look in detail at two local projects using CLT construction, a new option for simplifying, accelerating and de-risking Passive House construction.