Passive House 43 Architecture is a practice focused on delivering energy-efficient, comfortable, sustainable buildings in a collaborative atmosphere. ph43 specializes in the Passive House methodology to optimize building envelopes and equipment for performance and economy. Here at ph43 I use the PHPP (Passive House Planning Package), as well as other energy modelling tools to assist in optimizing the design.
As a sole practitioner, I take on a limited number of projects to ensure that I can provide my clients with the best service I can achieve. I will work closely with you from the outset of the project until your building is occupied to create, renovate, or retrofit the energy-efficient building of your dreams!
My intention in forming ph43 was to align my desires as an architect to change the impact our built environment has on our natural world. I truly believe we can marry beauty with efficiency. That we can build to a higher standard of performance at an affordable cost. That we can be responsible stewards of our land and resources to leave future generations with an abundance of both. If you have some of the same thoughts, or would like to know more about about Passive House, please feel free to give me a call.
Until then, Keep it Passive!
Team
Craig J. England, OAA, LEED AP, CPHD
Principal/Owner
Craig J. England is principal and founder of passive house 43 Architecture, a small firm dedicated to sustainable, low-energy buildings. He has provided advice and collaborated on improvements to building envelopes and sustainable design to clients/firms such as LGA Architects, Centreline Architecture, Edge Architects, City of Toronto – Deep Energy Retrofit Program, Township of Muskoka Lakes, Mattamy Homes, Flat Iron Building Group, and numerous private clients.He has been an adjunct professor in the Comprehensive Building Design studio at the University of Waterloo as their energy-modelling/sustainability advisor. He has delivered lectures on high-performance building strategies as a visiting critic/lecturer/presenter for the McEwen School of Architecture, TMU’s Department of Architectural Science, George Brown College, Passive House Canada, and Passive Buildings Canada. His experience in analyzing design utilizing energy-modelling, and his passion for the environment led him to open his firm focusing on reducing the impact the built environment has on our world.