PASSIVE HOUSE CANADA

Build Smarter, Waste Less Energy

Plan a home that stays warm, quiet, and dry with less energy. We handle passive house design, airtight details, energy models, and ventilation plans for new builds and retrofits.

Cedar passive house in snowfall with mineral-wool boards and warm glowing windows.

Metric 01

250+

homes modeled

Metric 02

18 yrs

of cold-climate work

Metric 03

4.8/5

client rating

HOW IT WORKS

Four Clear Steps

Plans for low-energy homes with clear targets for air, heat, and comfort.

Passive-house wall layers, cedar offcuts, and a window mockup beside a finished facade in winter light.

4-6 week plan

Passive House Design

From $4,900

Plans for low-energy homes with clear targets for air, heat, and comfort.

Passive-house materials beside a small model, showing an energy-modelling study in workshop light.

3-5 day draft

Energy Modelling

From $2,200

Blower-door fan testing a sealed wall corner at a doorway threshold, with dust in cold air.

Site visits

Airtightness Consulting

From $1,800

Sunlit roof-eave insulation detail with cellulose, rafters, and membrane layers.
01Detail set

Insulation Detailing

From $2,400

Wall, roof, and slab details that cut thermal bridges and cold spots.

Triple-pane window corner sample with stone sill, timber reveal, and shade fin in soft daylight.
02By climate zone

Window Specification

From $1,500

Window picks matched to climate, sun, and wall build-up.

Ceiling corner with ventilation grille, HRV panel, and concealed ducting in a calm modern interior.
03For new builds

Ventilation Planning

From $1,950

Fresh-air layouts and equipment sizing for quiet, even comfort.

SERVICES

Passive House Services

We look at your site, goals, and budget, then set the first path.

Top-down plan review still life with timber model, soil jar, cedar offcut, stone chip, and notebook.
01

Plan Review

We look at your site, goals, and budget, then set the first path.

Passive house model kit with foam block, roof wedges, insulation sample and corner detail on a tray.
02

Model The Home

We test heat loss, air leaks, and window choices before work starts.

Overhead flatlay of insulation, membrane, window jamb and vent samples on limestone
03

Detail The Build

You get clear sheets for insulation, airtightness, windows, and vents.

Passive-house support toolkit on a stainless tray with sealant, gasket cord and membrane patches.
04

Support The Site

We answer build questions, check changes, and keep the plan on track.

CASE STUDIES

Work Across Canada

90-minute design review Basic energy model check Airtightness risk notes Window spec review One revision round

One-time feeOne-time fee

Starter

From $2,400

  • 90-minute design review
  • Basic energy model check
  • Airtightness risk notes
  • Window spec review
  • One revision round
Most popularTwo-stage fee

Signature

From $5,900

  • Full home energy model
  • Passive House design package
  • Insulation and slab details
  • Ventilation sizing plan
  • One builder call
  • Two revision rounds
Billed in phasesBilled in phases

Scale

From $14,500

  • Full home passive house package
  • Deep retrofit roadmap
  • Thermal bridge review
  • Window and door schedule
  • Construction site support
  • Final airtightness targets

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Trusted By Builders

Heating demand dropped 62% after model changes and tighter details.

Snowy Ottawa bungalow at dusk with warm-lit windows and a deep insulated roofline.

Custom Homes

Ottawa Bungalow Cuts Heat Loss

Heating demand dropped 62% after model changes and tighter details.

Rain-slick Toronto laneway home with deep glazing and a sheltered charcoal entry court at dusk.

Infill Homes

Toronto Laneway Home Stays Quiet

Blower-door test fan sealed into an Edmonton duplex entry, frost on the siding

Multi-Unit

Edmonton Duplex Meets Tight Targets

Finished Halifax basement with insulated walls, timber battens, and a compact dehumidifier.

Retrofits

Halifax Basement Retrofit Plan

Whistler mountain home with timber siding, deep reveals and snow drifts at sunset

Mountain Homes

Whistler Mountain Home On Budget

Macro of passive house wall samples, cork disk and sealed corner detail on a walnut bench.

Energy models and specs

Maya Chen

Airtightness tools arranged on a walnut bench beside a freshly sealed joint sample.

Seal details and site checks

Liam O'Connor

Close-up of a window-jamb cutaway with insulation, membrane and foam layers.

Walls, roofs, and slabs

Priya Nair

Ventilation parts arranged on stone in a premium editorial still life.

Fresh air and comfort

Noah Tremblay

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

Their model caught weak spots before framing started.

Macro of passive house wall samples, cork disk and sealed corner detail on a walnut bench.

Dana Whitfield

Builder, North Peak Homes

Verified

Clear details made our air test pass on the first try.

Airtightness tools arranged on a walnut bench beside a freshly sealed joint sample.

Jonas Patel

Homeowner, Toronto

Verified

We got window and vent specs that the crew could use right away.

Close-up of a window-jamb cutaway with insulation, membrane and foam layers.

Sara McNeill

Architect, Studio North

Service area

Southern Ontario

Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton, Kitchener, London

Southern Ontario lakefront skyline above calm water in warm morning haze

Area 01

Southern Ontario

Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton, Kitchener, London

Misty coastal mountains above a quiet inlet with calm water and wet shoreline

Area 02

Lower Mainland

Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam

Golden prairie with a small modern home and distant ridge under a vast evening sky.

Area 03

Alberta Corridor

Calgary, Airdrie, Okotoks, Chestermere, Edmonton

Foggy granite shoreline and small harbour buildings above calm water.

Area 04

Atlantic Canada

Halifax, Dartmouth, Moncton, Fredericton, Charlottetown

The Map

Questions

Common Questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01What is passive house design?+

It is a way to plan homes that use far less heat, stay comfortable, and keep indoor air clean with a tight shell and planned fresh air.

02Do you work on retrofits?+

Yes. We help homeowners and builders pick the best upgrades first, from air sealing to insulation and vent changes that fit the build.

03Can you help with windows?+

Yes. We size and place windows for heat loss, daylight, summer shade, and the wall build you plan to use on site.

04Do you work across Canada?+

Yes. We serve projects in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Atlantic Canada, with remote calls anywhere.

05Who is this for?+

Homeowners, builders, and architects who want a home that costs less to run and feels steady, quiet, and comfortable all year.

06What do I get first?+

You start with a call, a scope check, and a clear plan for the model, details, and next steps.

Get Passive House Notes

Get short notes on airtightness, windows, and retrofit fixes for cold-climate homes in Canada.