Canadian developer Brivia Group has selected downtown Vancouver as the location for its 60-storey Passive House residential development.
Tag: Passive House
ERA Architects renovates post-war apartment tower
(08/30/2021)
ERA Architects will complete the rehabilitation of the Ken Soble Tower, a post-war apartment tower in Hamilton.
The Passive House Institute (PHI) urges the use of ventilation systems in classrooms because they help reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections.
Ryder Architecture has received unanimous approval from the Vancouver city council for their Passive House affordable housing development in Vancouver for the non-profit organization Brightside Community Homes Foundation. The development’s design is in response...
The pressure test for the world’s first Passive House hospital, Klinikum Frankfurt Höchst, in Frankfurt, Germany, was successful. This brings it closer to achieving the Passive House certification.
Pomerleau wins Toronto student residence bid
(06/24/2020)
Construction company Pomerleau has been awarded a design-bridge-build contract for the construction of a new residence hall at the University of Toronto (U of T) Scarborough. Delivery is scheduled for the Fall 2023 semester.
Passive House goes to work
(05/27/2020)
The benefits of high-performance buildings are being recognized by owners, designers, and policy-makers alike. This led to an uptake in Passive House (PH) design, as it is widely recognized as the most rigorous energy-based...
Entries open for 2020 Passive House awards
(01/21/2020)
The Passive House Institute in Darmstadt, Germany, has announced the Passive House Award 2020 to reward pioneering projects in the field of energy efficient construction. A special focus of the competition will be on...
CSC Grand Valley is holding a luncheon seminar on “Introduction to Passive House Design.” The event takes place on Wednesday, November 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Grand Valley Construction Association....
Vancouver Chapter explores Passive House design
(04/04/2019)
CSC Vancouver is holding a general meeting and presentation on “Charting New Territory in Passive House,” on Thursday, April 11. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Sandman...
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