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The Better Buildings Podcast: The Passive House Standard and Large Retrofits
February 2, 2021
By
Peter Saunders
This episode explores the increasingly prevalent Passive House standard and corresponding roles for consulting engineers.
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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.