Canadian Consulting Engineer

Peter Saunders   

The Better Buildings Podcast: The Passive House Standard and Large Retrofits

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This episode explores the increasingly prevalent Passive House standard and corresponding roles for consulting engineers.


Melissa Furukawa

Canadian Consulting Engineer editor Peter Saunders speaks with building scientist Melissa Furukawa, who is a certifier and consultant with Toronto-based Peel Passive House Consulting, about how the international, high-performance Passive House standard can improve the energy efficiency and environmental footprint of Canada’s existing building stock.