They’re buildings so energy efficient they don’t need a furnace, an air conditioner or any other kind of active climate control to keep their residents comfortable through Canada’s sticky summers and icy winters.
“Passive houses” are buildings that rely on insulation, ventilation and heat from their occupants or sun falling on them
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