Journey to Passive House

We’re thrilled to introduce Ken Williams, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Legalett Canada. With over 30 years of experience and a stack of awards under his belt, Ken is a true industry trailblazer.

Get ready to be amazed as Ken shares his incredible journey with Legalett, their award-winning ICF products, and how they're transforming the market.

You'll hear about the impressive energy efficiency achieved in their projects, like the remarkable Salus Clementine development, where each of the 42 units costs just $27 annually to heat!

We’ll hear about a huge pivotal moment when their website experienced a surge of inquiries, almost crashing, with over 500 people in North America seeking quotes for their projects in a week, when a good week would consist of only 25 inquiries. 

Ken will share how Legalett has evolved beyond being a supplier to becoming trusted leaders and experts in the Passive House community. Their commitment to certifications and staying up-to-date with the latest developments in Passive House principles has earned them this recognition.

We're also diving headfirst into the issues of reducing embodied carbon in construction as we explore the complexities of this topic and unveil innovative products and methods that are shaping a more sustainable future. Ken sheds light on the real cost of embodied carbon and challenges preconceptions that he wishes people would know sooner. 

So, get ready to be inspired, gain valuable insights, and witness the incredible transformation that Legalett has undergone in the pursuit of excellence within the Passive House industry.

We will learn about Jackie and her career in sustainability, from her early days as one of the first directors of the Canada Green Building Council to her present role as a Modular Consultant for NRB Modular. She will clarify the distinctions between modular construction and pre-fab build, their practical use cases, and some surprising benefits that she has learned along the way.

She will also share how NRB is responding to the growing demand for affordable housing and how they are expanding their capabilities by combining Passive House with modular construction through the King Williams project in Hamilton. She will also explain how they are qualifying for more funding by meeting the energy requirements of municipalities through the CMHC Co-Investment Fund.

Additionally, you will hear about their Passive House training and the significance of involving all the different roles, from design to construction, to ensure a seamless process.

Finally, we will delve into the issue of energy costs, how the build is determined depending on who pays for it, and who ultimately bears the responsibility for the costs.

We'll hear from Mike Cairns,  Architectural Product Representative at Innotech Windows and Doors as we learn about his journey with getting Passive House Component Certification for a few Innotech windows and door products, one of which will be an impressive world's first.  He will share about some surprise learnings and benefits since receiving certification and some of his favourite projects that they're currently working on. We'll also get to hear a bit about his three decades of fenestration experience and building his very own Passive House with his dad.

In this episode, Kelly Fisher and Andrew Peel from Peel Passive House Consulting interviews lead architect, Benjamin Gregory from WalterFedy, a leading integrated architecture and engineering with strong roots from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Ben shares his story from his humble beginnings with drawing houses on the walls with crayons to working on progressive sustainability projects, particularly with Passive House and having a new found interest in the way building can be made. We'll hear some of his surprised learnings about Passive House and some key players that had a hand in pushing for this building standard to be incorporated  "no-brainer."

Peel Passive House interviews Susan Rowley, who's the Senior Sustainability Design Specialist for a global architecture firm, HOK, to talk about her journey in Sustainability from her humble beginnings in the petroleum industry, trailblazing forward in her many roles, one of which, being the Chair of the Green Building Council. And now to the present day, integrating the Passive House design standard as a strong paradigm in meeting climate action.