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May Newsletter
It's spring! The days are getting longer and the weather a little bit warmer.

We are gaining momentum with our online courses, the feedback from our students has been very positive, and we are working hard to create new courses and new ways to connect as a community. Thank you to all of you for your continued support. 

UPDATE FROM OUR CEO: Chris Ballard

I hope you and your loved ones are safe during this pandemic. As we head into the 2020 construction season, each province of Canada seems to be operating with different rules, reflecting different circumstances and philosophies of how best to stop a second wave of COVID-19, all balanced against the need to get the economy going.

Here at Passive House Canada, we offer both federal and provincial governments one piece of advice: invest those stimulus dollars in the deep-energy retrofit of aging buildings across our country – they are a great source of GHG pollution. Yes, we need to ensure all new builds are to Passive House standards, but we really need government putting serious money into immediately retrofitting older buildings to EnerPHit standards.

To read full article, please click here.

EDUCATION

Feedback from our first online courses has been positive!
"Luiz, you and Philippe did a great job! Philippe explained the materials very well, at a good pace and it worked well doing an example together first, and then allowing us to try the exercise afterwards.  it should remain an online course."
- Tyson H (Online 120B course March 27, 2020)

PATHWAY TO CERTIFICATION

The following Pathway to Certification is recommended to achieve the International Professional Designation of Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant:
  • 120A: Passive House Design and Construction
  • 120B: Understanding and Working with Passive House Planning Package (PHPP)
  • 120C: Exam Preparation for Passive House Designer/ Consultant Exam (Online or In-Class)
  • Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam
Get started on your path to achieving the International Professional Designation with these upcoming courses.

Pathway to Certification: 120 Series Online


Get an additional 20% off when you sign up as a member.

                         3 FULL COURSES

              A $3020 value for only $2416.00

 
Passive House Canada is now be delivering all our 120 courses – online, through a live, interactive webinar learning platform. This will ensure those committed to enhancing their knowledge of the International Passive House standard can work towards certification online.
 
Register now
Start Date: June 1, 2020

UPCOMING ONLINE COURSES

110: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings
Start Date: May 12, 2020
120B: Understanding & Working with PHPP
Start Date: May 20, 2020
120A: Passive House Design and Construction
Start Date: June 1, 2020
120B: Understanding & Working with PHPP
Start Date: June 17, 2020
120A: Passive House Design and Construction
Start Date: July 6, 2020
120B: Understanding & Working with PHPP
Start Date: July 20, 2020
View ONLINE Course Calendar
Meet our team of amazing instructors, who have been working hard to make our online courses engaging and interactive.

New Payment Option

We remain committed to keeping you informed about actions we’re taking to support you during this time. We understand that your financial situations may have changed due to COVID-19.

If you are interested in taking one of our courses, but need some payment flexibility, we can help. You can now pay 50% of the course fee when you register and the balance within 45 days.
Email us to inquire at info@passivehousecanada.com

Free Webinar Series

Join our free, Building Conversations webinar series hosted weekly by our CEO, Chris Ballard. 

Next Week: Interview with Melissa Higgs, Stuart Hood, and Scott Groves | Planning a Passive House-certified community centre

The City of Surrey is building the Clayton Community Centre, which achieves the Passive House high-performance building standard. By meeting the Passive House standard, the building also meets the top step of the BC Energy Step Code. The Centre integrates arts, library, recreation, and outdoor spaces in a single facility. Learn why the city decided to reach for the Passive House Standard and hear more about the challenges that were overcome by the design and engineering team.

Register Now

Building for Resilience
2020 Passive House Canada Conference   Call for Speakers is Open

We are currently exploring the various ways in which we will be able to offer both community engagement and learning at this year's conference.

In the meantime, Passive House Canada members are invited to submit presentation and workshop proposals to present at the Passive House Conference. Passive House Canada is working to advance low-energy, low-carbon construction to provide resiliency and wellness to Canada, and our conference is an integral part of our knowledge sharing and capacity building as a community.
 
We encourage members to submit workshop proposals and presentation ideas.
Click here for more information
Deadline for submission is May 25th at 5:00PM PST.
 
Planning to submit a proposal for the 2020 PHC Conference? Please ensure your membership is up to date. Not a member yet? Click here.

 

What we are doing for our members

Your membership makes transformative change possible! Your support ensures there is a national voice for promoting the Passive House standard across the country.
We are dedicated to supporting and championing for our members and with your help we are able to advocate on your behalf to get the word out about the Passive House standard.

In April we signed an open letter to Finance Minister Morneau about the need to invest in energy efficiency, now.
Passive House Canada Membership
 
Passive House Canada provides you and your staff with:
  • Discounts on courses and events
  • Exclusive access to online and on-site resources
  • Networking opportunities
  • And so much more.
Become a member today!

Project in the Spotlight this Month

Wild Leek Farm - Puslinch, ON

Wild Leek Farm has been designed with Passive House, Permaculture, and local sourcing principles in mind.  It resembles a classic North American farmhouse aesthetically, but has modern finishes and efficiencies which bear no resemblance to farmhouses of yesteryear. Read more
 

Members involved with this project:
Evolve Builders Group

Do you have a project you would like us to spotlight in our next newsletter?

Each month via our newsletter and social media platforms, we highlight a member's project to showcase Passive House buildings. As a member you can not only promote your projects on the Passive House Canada project map, but you also enjoy unlocked company contact details.
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Is your member profile working as hard as it can be? Keep your contact information and company details up to date. Update your member profile here.
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