Whistler residents had the opportunity to tour the resort's first passive house today, while sipping on Glühwein and listening to toe-tapping accordian music.

The Austria Passive House, located at the entrance to Lost Lake Park, was built by the Austria Passive House Group (APG), with help from the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation and Sea to Sky Consulting. The Austrians provided all the building materials, including the feature logs, triple-glazed windows, walls, roof, ventilation and air circulation systems.