Chris Ballard is a passionate advocate for better buildings and Passive House Canada.
He held high-profile elected positions in the Ontario government, including Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Minister of Housing, and Minister Responsible for the province’s Poverty Reduction Strategy.
He also served as a municipal councillor in Aurora, Ontario.
His background includes leadership in journalism, communications, and public affairs. He was President and a board member of the Public Affairs Association of Canada, and a board member of the Consumers Council of Canada.
Audree Grubesic and Mark Wille discussed the benefits of Passive House design principles and offsite construction with Chris Ballard.
Ballard has advocated for these construction practices for more than 20 years. His interest was strengthened after his brother built his own home with offsite construction.
He believes these practices should be part of future building approaches.