{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Passive House Podcast","title":"238: Designing The Monarch with Vincent Bergeron","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/33a01c9a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3420,"description":"In this episode of the hosts Mary James and Jay Fox sit down with Vincent Bergeron, an architect with Equipe A Architects in Quebec, to explore The Monarch—a groundbreaking social housing project in Sherbrooke. With 134 units guaranteed affordable for 35 years, this high-rise development is notable not only for its scale but for its ambitious pivot toward Passive House principles. Van shares how a tight timeline, a challenging site, and a collaborative team led to innovative choices in prefabrication, envelope design, and energy efficiency. Hear how a late-stage decision to pursue Passive House certification helped shape a healthier, more resilient living environment for low-income families, all while keeping costs in check.https://equipea.ca/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xn58Wc4FsZwoPggKP5PnaQZia_N0u-K3E-OYLJbpze4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83MGZh/ZGIwZjBmYzMxZDAx/NWY1YzVlNGIzZTI0/NDMyZC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}