ABOUT US
Our Focus
Built for Alberta’s cold and ever-changing climate, Passive House certified buildings create a healthy, comfortable and sustainable homes and work environments for all Albertans.
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OUR
LEADERSHIP
Passive House Alberta is part of a global network dedicated to promoting Passive House principles worldwide. Our local leadership team is comprised of a group of dedicated, passionate people committed to making Passive House affordable and accessible for all Albertans.
Meet the
TEAM
STEVEN COX
Chair
Steven Cox believes the future of buildings in Alberta is the internationally recognized Passive House standard. In his eyes, it is the charge of this generation of Albertans to fully embrace the role of problem solver. Steven believes Passive House Alberta can inform others about how and why buildings are built the way they are. He wants people to get as excited about the less visible features within a building envelope as they are about cabinets, countertops and paint colors. Being involved in Passive House means being an active contributor in encouraging regenerative home development and improving health for every generation of Albertans.
CLIFF HUBER
Vice-Chair
Cliff Huber is the Preconstruction Manager for Scott Builders Inc., an Alberta company specialized in total construction services from design to completion. Based in Edmonton, he is an Architectural Technologist, with 28 years’ experience designing and managing construction projects. In his position he is required to determine the Owners needs and design requirements, bringing together a team to complete projects that meet current standards and building practices. In addition to his role as a Passive House Alberta board member, Cliff is also an active member of The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET).
KIM WALTON
Treasurer
Founder of a quietly successful building and consulting practice, Kim Walton of Bow Crow Design has spent the last 35 years designing energy efficient homes and small buildings from the Alberta Foothills. Using her skills in Energy modelling and employing excellence in building science, Kim designs and manages Passive House and Net Zero projects across Western Canada. Kim realizes her clients’ vision with solutions that are functional, healthy, durable, energy efficient, site-specific, beautiful and fun. She uses appropriate technologies to create sensible, affordable and sustainable living places.
MARSHALL GARDNER
Board Member
Marshall Gardner is a Passive House Consultant and the founder of Next Level Structural Efficiency in Lethbridge. He brings experience working with unconventional structures and a long-standing passion for off-grid developments using natural materials. Marshall’s focus is to raise comfort and efficiency potential towards Passive House heights with client education, in-depth building element analysis, and layout design to maximize building potential. Adapting the core elements of Passive House to new and existing buildings for enhanced comfort and efficiency for the long term, in a sustainable way, is possible!
LIZA SKARIA
Board Member
Liza Skaria is an architect with more than 20 years of professional experience, and is currently the Resilient Building Coordinator for the City of Calgary. Liza has a diverse portfolio including the management of several complex projects and multi-stakeholder collaborations. As climate change issues have become more prevalent in recent years, Liza was inspired to expand her expertise to sustainable building and climate resilient designs. Liza became a Certified Passive House Designer in 2021 with the aim of contributing to a built environment that is climate resilient and better adapted for human wellbeing.
OSCAR FLECHAS
Past Chair
Oscar Flechas is the founder of Flechas Architecture, a Calgary-based progressive studio that uses simple and creative design solutions to produce environmentally responsible and innovative results. He is a registered Architect with over 20 years of experience promoting environmental, social and economic responsibility within the building sector. With an eye for building designs that minimize the impact of their construction and maintenance, the principles of Passive House are a natural fit for his innovative projects. He is a founding board member of Passive House Alberta and is currently serving the organization as Board Chair.
FRANK CRAWFORD
Education Committee Lead
Frank Crawford is a civil engineer with 15 years of commercial construction project management experience. A refocused drive on designing a Passive House building in the Calgary area enabled Frank to build, and now currently live in, one of Calgary’s first Passive Houses. He is an Energy Efficiency and Passive House consultant advising others on high performance buildings, including retrofits and new builds. He is a former founding board member of Passive House Alberta, and continues to assist the non-profit foundation in promoting Passive House throughout the province.
