Tag: passive house
Hamilton building certified as world’s largest residential Passive House retrofit
ERA Architects (ERA) and PCL Construction (PCL) announce the Ken Soble Tower in Hamilton, Canada, has become the world’s largest residential building retrofitted to...
Vancouver receives certification for tallest Passive House building in province
The City of Vancouver announced it has received certification for a new seven-storey Passive House project that is the tallest in the province. Located...
Innovative affordable housing pilot project in Vancouver
An affordable rental housing pilot project is underway in Vancouver that will help BC Housing evaluate innovative building materials and designs aimed at tackling...
B.C. invests in new housing for University of Victoria students
Nearly 800 University of Victoria (UVic) students will be able to find accommodations on campus thanks to the construction of new housing.
“Today, we are...
U of T building one of largest energy efficient residences in...
The University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC) is building a 750-bed Passive House Student Residence which aims to become one of the largest passive...
Federal funding for UBC green infrastructure pilot projects
Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, has announced $5.8 million in funding to the University of British Columbia (UBC) for two green infrastructure...