This study assesses the feasibility of achieving Passive House and near-net zero levels of energy performance for residential buildings (Steps 4 & 5 of the BC Energy Step Code) within Canada’s challenging northern climate including all communities and regions within the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut (climate zones 7a to 8).
Cold Climate
Near-Net Zero Buildings in the North: Final Report
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Graham Finch
RDH Building Science Inc.
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Elyse Henderson
RDH Building Science Inc.
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Sherman Wai
RDH Building Science Inc.
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Eric Catania
RDH Building Science Inc.
Related Resources
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Presentations
Cold Climate
Net-Zero Energy and Carbon Building Design: Feasibility in Northern Canada and Alaska
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Robin Urquhart
RDH Building Science
Guideline Documents
Cold Climate
Moisture Risk Management Strategies for Mass Timber Buildings Version 2
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RDH Building Science Inc.
Guideline Documents
Cold Climate
Energy-Efficient Housing Retrofits for Yukon
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Graham Finch
RDH Building Science
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Michael Wilkinson
RDH Building Science
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Connor McQuade
RDH Building Science
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Baihan Guo
RDH Building Science