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Passive House Videos

We followed and recorded the construction of a passive house in West Vancouver (British Columbia – Canada). All videos are short (2 to 5 minutes). Thank you to all partners involved. We hope you enjoy our 9-episode series!

Episode 1 – Passive House Standard

Episode 1 – The Passive House Standard

Episode 2 – Design

Episode 2 – Designing a Passive House

Episode 3 – Footings and Foundation

Episode 3 – Footings and Foundation of a Passive House

Episode 4 – CLT Framing

Episode 4 – Framing a Passive House (with CLT Panels)

Episode 5 – Five Critical Layers

Episode 5 – the 5 Critical Barriers (air, vapour, water resistive, water shedding, and thermal)

Episode 6 – Windows

Episode 6 – Passive House Windows

Episode 7 – Mechanical Systems

Episode 7 – Mechanical Systems in a Passive House

Episode 8 – Blower door test

Episode 8 – Airtightness Testing for Net Zero and Passive House

Episode 9 (FINAL)

Episode 9 – Net Zero and Passive House Video Series Wrap-up (reveal and occupancy)