Clayton Community Centre is North America’s first Passive House community centre, and Canada’s largest Passive House facility build in 2021 in Surrey, Canada. This facility is anticipated to reduce energy use by 87% and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 98% compared to similar currently operating facilities in the City of Surrey. This passive house certified […]...
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June 29, 2021
Skeena Residence in Kelowna, British Columbia
A new student residence on their Okanagan university campus referred to as the Skeena Residence was designed in 2019 by Public Architecture + Communication And it was completed in 2020…...
May 28, 2021
Wereham Village Hall in Norfolk
Wereham Village Hall, near Downham Market in Norfolk, United Kingdom, was completed in 2018 with a floor area of 387 m2 and it has achieved passive house certification. Replacing a…...
April 27, 2021
Ken Soble Tower in Hamilton, Ontario
Built in the 1960s, the Ken Soble Tower is 18 stories high and home to 146 units of modernized affordable seniors’ housing. The apartment building is located in Hamilton, Ontario,…...
March 23, 2021
Cardealership in Red Deer, Alberta
The Scott Subaru cardealership is the world’s first PH certified auto dealership. It includes a showroom and repair bays. The total floor area is 1,500 m2 and the outdoor design…...
February 22, 2021
Fire Hall 17 in Vancouver
The new Vancouver Fire Hall 17 is the second-largest training fire hall for VFRS and specialize in HazMat response for the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The building type…...
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January 22, 2021
Worcester School Sports and Drama Hall (Bartholomew Barn)
The Worcester School Sports and Drama Hall also known as “Bartholomew Barn” was completed in 2016 as the certified passive house & Saint-Gobain Multi-Comfort building with a floor area of…...
January 31, 2020
HANAC Senior Residence in NYC
HANAC Senior Residence is located in Queens, New York City, USA. The inauguration took place in 2018, and it is the first affordable senior housing development built for seniors in…...
October 16, 2019
Garfield Passive House in Williamstown
Garfield House Passive House Residence Hall in Williams College is located in Massachusetts, USA. The building of 1,500 m2 was completely remodelled in 2019. Garfield House is a 40-bed, suite-style residence…...
October 21, 2015
Elementary art school in Holice
The new school was built in 2014 in Holice, Czech Republic. The school is built in a passive house standard, and the expected savings are up to 60%. The building…...
September 16, 2015
Enterprise Centre in Norwich
Enterprise Centre in Norwich built in 2015 is a commercial building aiming to achieve BREEAM Outstanding and passive house certifications designed by Architype. The total area is 3,400 m², and…...