Over the next 25 to 35 years almost every building in Canada will need to be improved to make them “safe and inhabitable” as the climate changes.There are roughly 1,500 certified housing units in the not-for-profit organization’s database and another 5,000 PH projects underway across Canada.Toronto Community Housing Corp.
Meeting PH standards isn’t as complicated as many might think, Ballard said, pointing out it offers advice through the process for first-time users.The price for going PH is not that high either, he added, noting it is an average of two to five per cent more to build than convention builds. He added heating and cooling energy consumption is a maximum of 15 kilowatts per square metre annually.
Cooling equipment in 20 years, for example, might require additional floor space, so building it now saves money on renovations later.