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FEATURED PROJECT

Net Zero Project in White Rock

This month, we are featuring this beautiful home that was recently CHBA Net Zero certified! Built by Naikoon Contracting and designed by Grant Architecture Studio, this beautiful waterfront property produces as much on site energy as it consumes on an annual basis.

We featured this project last year while it was in progress and now it is complete!

Characteristics of this home include:

ENERGY STAR® Certified Home
ICF foundation walls and some above grade walls (Effective R-35 to 40)
Exterior insulation on above grade walls (Effective R-30 to R-40)
Geothermal water source heat pump for in-floor radiant heating directly from the Pacific!
High-performance triple glazed windows
Zehnder HRV
A very low airtightness score of 0.99 ACH thanks to the help from Airtight Solutions with their AeroBarrier technology.

INDUSTRY NEWS

SNEAK PEEK: Greener Homes Initiative from the Government of Canada

Introducing the Greener Homes Initiatives, a program introduced by the Government of Canada to reduce emissions for residential builds.

Up to $5,000 in grants for homeowners who make energy efficient upgrades to their home.

More information to follow as the program is currently being implemented across the country, but here are some notable points:

Up to $700,000 grants of up to $5,000 to help homeowners make energy efficient upgrades to their homes
This grant will complement existing provincial rebates
A Pre and Post – evaluation is required
Eligibility is retroactive to December 1st, 2020
Launch date of program: Late Spring or Summer 2021

INDUSTRY NEWS

STUDY: B.C Homebuilders Share their Insights

To better understand the impact of the BC Energy Step Code on housing design and costs over time, BC Housing recently surveyed 69 of the province’s homebuilders, and summarized the results in the BC Energy Step Code Market Response Monitoring Report. Among its conclusions, respondents noted that increasing materials and labour costs have had a much larger impact on construction costs than the energy-efficiency requirements of the BC Energy Step Code.

To download and read the BC Energy Step Code Market Response Monitoring Report, click here

UPCOMING WEBINAR

CHBA: Can existing housing get to Net Zero Safely and affordably?

Presented by: Marie Hanchet, Gary Sharp, Angela Bustamante, Peter Darlington, Peter Madsen, Steve Snider

When: Wednesday, March 24th at 10:00 am – 11:30 am PDT

Location: Online, for CHBA members only

What you will learn

Join this webinar to learn about the results and lessons learned from the NRCan funded Net Zero Renovation Pilot initiative – directly from those who shaped it and used it to safely renovate homes to Net Zero or Net Zero Ready.
We’ll review the project achievements and hear from the Net Zero Renovators and Energy Advisors on which techniques and technologies they used to renovate the homes. You’ll also hear the homeowners’ motivations and testimonials as well as learn about the energy cost and GHG savings.

TOP 4 ACH OF THE MONTH

Lepp Constructiion
New 3.491 ft² house
Vancouver
Mid Construction : 0.53 ACH

Akers Property Solutions
New 3,212 ft² home
Campbell River
Final: 0.66 ACH

Sagewood Homes
New 4,100 ft² home
Campbell River

Final 0.88 ACH

Coastal Mountain Custom Homes
New 713 ft² home
Squamish

Final 0.88 ACH

DEFINITION OF THE MONTH

Thermal Break
A material of low conductivity used in a building assembly to reduce the flow of heat by conduction from one side of the assembly to the other. A good example of a thermal break is adding exterior insulation on wood frame walls.

Please remember to book your mid construction tests at least two weeks in advance!

Friendly reminder to all builders needing to book their mid construction blower door tests. Please give us a call two weeks in advance to ensure we can have you on the schedule and to ensure a quicker turnaround time for your reports! We recommend contacting us when insulation has started.

Any Questions?

For information on the BC Energy Step Code, EnerGuide ratings, Blower Door Airtightness tests, Thermal Imaging, BuiltGreen, Net Zero Homes contact Vanessa at manager@capitalhomeenergy.com

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