Three years ago, Roy deVries approached us about helping him to design a future-friendly new home in Kaslo, BC. He affectionately nicknamed it the Damn Near Passive House because strictly speaking, it was not intended to be a certified PH design. However, we set out to make it come as close as we could. [Read more…]
PASSIVE HOUSE: The ‘savings factory’
“Every Passive House building is a savings factory offering future security against rising energy prices.” – from the Canadian Passive House Institute website
I’ve just come back from a really exciting weekend training program in Passive House Design taught by Dr. Guido Wimmers. This renowned Austrian architect came to Whistler to create the Austria Passive House during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Now he’s spreading the word to other industry professionals about the many benefits of the Passive House. [Read more…]