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# As Pioneers of Passive House in Canada, we want to share our knowledge and experience with you.

Our blog posts include:

- How a Passive House works and the building science behind it
- What a Passive House costs and what are the savings
- Practical info about Energy Efficiency
- What our clients say about living in a Passive House
- Design and construction info about new projects we are working on.
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## [Autumn Round Up at PDS](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/autumnroundup)

## [How can an energy-efficiency focus help reduce your monthly expenses?](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/how-can-an-energy-efficiency-focus-help-reduce-your-monthly-expenses)

## [Let's Talk Foundations](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/foundations-special-issue)

## [Affordable Housing from the Ground Up](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/affordable-housing-ground-up)

## [Welcoming Winter](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/welcoming-winter)

## [Adsum Sunflower Project Continues to Grow](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/adsum-sunflower-grows)

## [Passive House Plans Go Mainstream](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/cost-effective-passive-houses-0)

## [Announcing 9 New Pre-Designed Passive Homes](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/9-new-passive-homes)

## [What is a Passive House?](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/what-is-a-passive-house)

## [Why Choose a Stock Plan for your Net-Zero, Passive House?](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/why-passive)

## [Best Practices In Net-Zero House Design](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/best-practices-in-net-zero-house-design)

## [Changing The Future of New Home Construction](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/changing-the-future-of-new-home-construction)

## [Cost-Effective Passive Houses](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/cost-effective-passive-houses)

## [Net-Zero Homes Within Reach for More Families](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/net-zero-homes-within-reach-for-more-families)

## [Nice House, No Power Bill](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/nice-house-no-power-bill)

## [Common Myths About Passive House in North America](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/busting-the-myths-about-passive-house)

## [Glossary of Terms | Passive House Definitions](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/glossary-of-terms)

## [What is a Passive House / Passivhaus? Benefits & Principles Explained](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/passive-house-blog)

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- [Affordable Housing (2)](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/tag/affordable-housing)
- [Insider (2)](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/tag/insider)
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