What happens when we apply a decade of hindsight to a well-executed Passive House project? In this video session, Bryn Davidson reflects on the Dalebright Passive House—an all-electric, single-family home built by Lanefab in Burnaby, BC—as a springboard for asking deeper questions about the future of green building. Though the project reused salvaged materials and delivered comfort and performance, Bryn challenges us to consider the limitations of today’s certification frameworks and building norms. Learn about the project’s design, assemblies, and systems, while exploring how embodied carbon, transportation emissions, and legacy site choices factor into a home's true climate impact. Bryn also highlights the outsized role of zoning, parking, and urban planning in shaping building-related emissions—and makes the case for Passive House professionals to engage more actively in these broader systems. About the Presenter: Bryn Davidson is co-founder and lead designer at Lanefab, a Vancouver-based design-build firm known for its award-winning Passive House and net-zero projects. With degrees in mechanical engineering and architecture, Bryn champions a net-positive approach to housing that blends modern design with climate leadership.
All Electric Affordable Senior Housing at 819 Grand Street | Project of the Month | PHA Live!
In this video, join us for an in-depth look at 819 Grand Street, a groundbreaking all-electric, Passive House-designed affordable senior housing project in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Calderone Theater’s Journey Toward LEED and Phius Certification | Project of the Month | PHA Live!
This video explores how the project team is using Phius certification as a pathway to streamline and strengthen their pursuit of LEED certification
Exploring Abundance and Sufficiency in Passive House Design | PHA Live!
This special episode of Passive House Accelerator LIVE! invites you to rethink the way we talk about sustainability. Everyone is talking about abundance these days—but how much do we really need?