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204: How Rapid Housing Can Be Better Housing
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In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Co-host Ilka Cassidy and Mary James talk with Christina Boyer, architect, and Matt Bolen, Managing Principal architect at McCallum Sather. They discuss their work in advancing high-performance housing in Ontario, particularly in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. With a focus on sustainable design, they share insights into using mass timber and Passive House certification to address the housing crisis. Learn about their innovative projects, challenges in balancing cost and efficiency, and how they are redefining mid-rise construction with faster, eco-friendly solutions.
https://www.mccallumsather.com/projects/city-housing-hamilton-affordable-housing/
https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/
https://www.hamilton.ca/people-programs/cityhousing-hamilton
https://www.phius.org/browse-all-events/phius-pro-forum-2024
https://www.phius.org/phius-bring-passive-building-greenbuild-2024
https://nesea.org/conference/buildingenergy-nyc-2024
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