Planning Your High-Performance Custom Home
An introduction to the BC Energy Step Code, Net Zero and the Passive House Standard. This Guide provides a solid introduction to planning your high-performance, sustainable custom home on BC's beautiful West Coast.
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The BC Energy Step Code
The Step Code outlines 5 steps to design and build healthier, more comfortable and more energy efficient buildings, with the target of reaching Net Zero ready by 2032.
Passive House Standard
A Passive House can be 90% more efficient than a similar home built to the BC Building Code. Each primary aspect of the design is covered: super-insulation, airtightness, removal of thermal bridges, high-efficiency windows and solar orientation, ventilation and heat recovery.
Net Zero
This is exciting… When you build or purchase a Net Zero home you’re doing your part to protect the environment against climate change and preserve natural resources for future generations. The total amount of energy used by the home on an annual basis is roughly equal to the amount of renewable energy created on the site.
Design Build
The design-build (DB) process is evaluated, in the context of building your high-performance custom home in the most efficient way possible.
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High-Performance Homes
We aim for the highest construction standards for thermal efficiency and air tightness. Integrating renewable energy through the use solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, and both air-source and ductless heat pumps, as well as biomass fuel sources and energy recovery technology.
We can provide guidance on the installation of high-efficiency appliances, fixtures, and smart-metering services. All while creating comfortable and pleasing living spaces, using environmentally friendly products and locally sourced where possible.