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<span style="color: #80a45c;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong>A Message from our President Luke Dolan</strong></span></span>
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<p>Despite these challenges, we’ve seen continued momentum toward <strong>high-performance homes and buildings</strong>—designed to be <strong>comfortable, durable, healthy, and resilient</strong>. These qualities support long-term value, lower operating costs, and better outcomes for occupants, while helping ensure buildings perform as intended over their full lifespan.</p>
<p>We’ve also seen important changes in regulatory expectations, including the <a target="_blank" href="https://capitalhomeenergy.com/embodied-carbon/" rel="noopener"><strong>City of Vancouver’s embodied carbon requirements for Net Zero projects</strong></a>, prompting earlier and more thoughtful decisions around materials and construction practices that support durability and efficiency.</p>
<p>As we look ahead, we remain committed to supporting practical, high-quality building solutions across BC. <strong>Thank you to our clients and partners for your continued trust and support</strong>—we look forward to working together in the year ahead.</p>
<p>We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New year !</p>
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<p>As you may have heard, new applications for the 19% incentive for CHBA Net Zero and Passive House projects in 2026 will also need to show how the design will reduce embodied carbon.</p>
<p>Click <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://capitalhomeenergy.com/embodied-carbon/" rel="noopener">HERE</a></strong> for more info.</p>
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<p><span style="color: #696969;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong> </strong></span></span><span style="font-size: 14px;">To help prepare the industry for future building codes, CHBA is conducting a 3-year (to March 31, 2027) NRCan-funded project, with training rebates/discounts on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are considering upskilling your team, now is the perfect time!</p>
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Click <a target="_blank" href="https://www.chba.ca/net-zero-training/" rel="noopener">HERE</a> to see the upcoming Net Zero Training courses!</p>
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<p><span style="color: #696969;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong> </strong></span></span><span style="font-size: 14px;">The province released the <a target="_blank" href="https://engage.gov.bc.ca/app/uploads/sites/121/2025/11/CleanBC-Independent-Review-Final-Report-November-2025.pdf" rel="noopener">CleanBC Independent Review Final Report</a> last month. It contains several recommendations with direct implications for residential construction and future building code requirements. Some actions from the review affecting the residential new construction are:</span></p>
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<li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Zero Carbon Step Code timelines</strong> to target Strong Performance (EL-3) in 2027 and Zero Carbon Performance (EL-4) in 2030</li>
<li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Push Step Code timelines to 2030</strong> for Step 4 (Part 9)</li>
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<p><span style="color: #696969;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="border: 0px initial; width: 100px; height: 176px; margin: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/18d3505cb25d38cd4b2f9b52d/images/e93bc04a-2f91-957b-70b9-584b78d65187.png" width="100" height="176" data-file-id="6809826" /></strong></span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #757575; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%;" data-end="492" data-start="266"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) </strong>has provided an update on the new deadline implemented on all outstanding <strong>Greener Homes Grant</strong> participants.<strong> </strong>All retrofits, evaluations and document submissions<strong> MUST </strong>be completed prior to<strong> December 31, 2025</strong> to receive the grant<strong> payment.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #757575; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%;" data-end="492" data-start="266"><span style="font-size: 14px;">For more information please read this page from NRCan <a target="_blank" href="https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-efficiency/home-energy-efficiency/canada-greener-homes-initiative/important-notice-deadline-request-your-canada-greener-homes-grant#Participants" rel="noopener" title="HERE"><strong>HERE</strong></a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #757575; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%;" data-end="492" data-start="266"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Projects pre-registered under the 2023 (and older) New Home Programs must reach occupancy by <strong data-end="164" data-start="143">December 31, 2025</strong>. Rebate applications are due within 6 months of completion or by <strong data-end="247" data-start="230">June 30, 2026, </strong>whichever comes first.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #757575; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%;" data-end="492" data-start="266"><span style="font-size: 14px;">For more information please visit their website <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fortisbc.com/rebates/detail/new-home-program" rel="noopener"><strong>HERE</strong></a></span></p>
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<span style="color: #696969;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center; color: #42413d; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><a target="_blank" href="https://cleanenergycanada.org/?utm_source=PDS%20-%20Greenest%20City%20Newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=Greenest%20City%20Newsletter%20-%20December%202025&amp;utm_medium=email" rel="noopener">Clean Energy Canada</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.summerhill.com/?utm_source=PDS+-+Greenest+City+Newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=Greenest+City+Newsletter+-+December+2025&amp;utm_medium=email" rel="noopener">Summerhill</a> are conducting a national survey to learn more about Canadians&#8217; experiences with heat pumps, including why you chose to install one and what your experience has been like. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Share your experience with heat pumps in the <a target="_blank" href="https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=E6F43C74-145B-4286-AF12-89F2DE74C1C9&amp;ds=z9SIoEjNqE&amp;utm_source=PDS+-+Greenest+City+Newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=Greenest+City+Newsletter+-+December+2025&amp;utm_medium=email" rel="noopener">Canadian Heat Pump User Survey</a> until January 30, 2026</span></p>
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This course provides an overview of building science issues and sound business practices. This course is a pre-requisite to become a certified Net Zero, R-2000 or ENERGY STAR builder, and is suggested for participating in the EnerGuide for New Homes and Built Green programs.</p>
<p><strong><u>Upcoming Dates for 2026</u></p>
<p>February 25 &amp; 26<br />
May 13 &amp; 17<br />
July 16 &amp; 17<br />
Oct 1 &amp; 2 </strong></p>
<p><strong>Instructor:</strong> Luke Dolan (Capital Home Energy)<br />
<strong>Location: </strong>Online</p>
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West Vancouver &#8211;  3528 ft<sup>2</sup><br />
<strong>MID</strong>: 0.42 ACH &amp;<br />
0.21 cm²/m² NLA</div>
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Courtenay &#8211;  2931 ft<sup>2</sup><br />
<strong>MID</strong>: 0.66 ACH &amp;<br />
0.34 cm²/m² NLA</div>
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Campbell River &#8211;  3007 ft<sup>2</sup><br />
<strong>MID</strong>: 0.47 ACH &amp;<br />
0.32 cm²/m² NLA</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.tdgdevelopments.com/" rel="noopener">Thyssen de Goede Developments</a></strong><br />
Comox &#8211;  3528 ft<sup>2</sup><br />
<strong>FINAL</strong>: 0.68 ACH &amp;<br />
0.31 cm²/m² NLA</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #81ac43;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">(ACH = Air changes per hour) </span></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">Another month of great ACH numbers with 13 projects under 1 ACH! Here is a list of additional builders/designers who have done incredible this month!</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #81ac43;"><em><strong>HONORABLE MENTIONS</strong></em></span></span>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.wbcontracting.ca/" rel="noopener">WB Contracting</a><br />
<a target="_blank" href="https://integrahomescv.ca/" rel="noopener">Integra Homes</a><br />
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.durfeldconstructors.com/" rel="noopener">Monterra Projects<br />
Foxridge Homes<br />
Durfeld Constructors</a><br />
<a target="_blank" href="https://eyco.ca/" rel="noopener">Eyco Building Group</a><br />
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.scottposno.com/" rel="noopener">Scott Posno Design</a><br />
Bill Revell Design<br />
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/dbelldesigns/" rel="noopener">D. Bell Designs</a><br />
Popove Design<br />
<a target="_blank" href="https://tcstudios.ca/" rel="noopener">TC Studio</a></p>
<p>Congratulations all of you, and thank you for your efforts on the energy efficiency front!</p></div>
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1) GHG emissions associated with manufacturing required building materials; and 2) operational GHG emissions.</p>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #696969; font-family: tahoma, verdana, segoe, sans-serif;"><strong>Please remember to book your mid construction and final blower door tests at least two weeks in advance!</strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, verdana, segoe, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #696969;">Friendly reminder to anyone needing to book their blower door tests. Please give us a call or email us at <a target="_blank" href="mailto:manager@capitalhomeenergy.com" rel="noopener">manager@capitalhomeenergy.com</a> two weeks in advance to ensure we can have you on the schedule. This will ensure a quicker turnaround time for your reports!</p>
<p>We recommend contacting us for your mid-construction test just before the insulation starts.</span></span></span></div>
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<table class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: left;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left">
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