Diamond Head Development (DHD) is a leading construction and development company based in Squamish, BC. They specialize in creating residential real estate communities and have been building stunning homes with passion and eco-friendly design in Squamish, Greater Vancouver, and Whistler over the past two decades.

DHD has committed to incorporating energy efficiency, high quality construction and incorporating renewable energy. Their projects meet important standards such as BUILT GREEN®, Step Code 5 and CHBA Net Zero. DHD project Skyridge (SkyFall), was the first Net Zero home in Squamish.

The new Finch Drive development in Squamish, is Diamond Head Development’s latest project. These beautiful townhomes and duplex’s are designed by Stark Architecture . DHD has secured 4 stunning mountainside view properties in central Squamish totaling over 20 acres. This future master planned community will use modern building technologies to achieve some of Squamish’s most energy efficient multi-family homes.

Finch Drive will serve as an example of leadership, sustainability, and high-performance homes. The Madden duplexes and Alexander townhomes are zero emission, Net Zero Ready, Step Code 5, powered by geothermal energy and provide the option for full Net Zero living with renewable solar PV.

Stay tuned and follow us on our Social Media channels for updates on this project!

Builders and renovators are increasingly being asked to meld energy efficiency requirements with great design. And as evident in CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence this year, their efforts are certainly quashing the myth that extremely efficient homes require sacrificing beautiful design.

Check out the Top 5 Custom or Renovated Net Zero Homes for this year.

• Recent changes to BCBC: thermal envelope and airtightness and the new Zero Carbon Step Code
• Existing Energy Step Code requirements in Richmond (as of July 2022)
• Integrating Zero Carbon Step Code with Energy Step Code requirements (October 1st 2023)
• Revised Step Code compliance forms
• Modelling ‘back-up’ natural gas systems and heat pump installation
• New requirements for Demolition and House Move permits

The City of Richmond are offering fall 2023 course subsidies up to 50% off. Click HERE to find more.

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The CoV is currently finalizing a final draft of the embodied carbon guidelines and the submittal template, which will be circulated soon.  All information on embodied carbon will be available on the embodied carbon section of the CoV’s zero emissions buildings webpage.

Contact us for more information and click HERE to view our embodied carbon services.

A unique opportunity to see the project we cover in-depth at HAVAN’s June Builders’ Breakfast webinar.  Come visit the Living Building Challenge home built by Insightful Healthy Homes with architect Ian McLean, Senior Architect, HCMA Architecture + Design and interior designer Gaile Guevara, Principal, Gaile Guevara Studio.

This single-family home targets “Living Certification” i.e. meeting the imperatives of all seven pedals of the Living Building Challenge program, the most rigorous sustainable building standard in the world today.

Thursday, July 13
3388 West 42th Ave, Vancouver
3:00 – 5:00 PM
HAVAN members: $25+GST

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