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Home designs / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

B.C.’s First Passive House was built in Whistler in 2012.

...home in North America' How much insulation do I need in green home construction? Resilient home design: future-proof building for a changing climate Learn about the benefits of a free Ecohome Network Membership here and get access to preferred pricing on select materials.

Passive House

Prefab Passive House & LEED ready kit homes - the future of home building?

...homes when building new or renovating, & especially when going for Passive House certification & Designs, Passive Solar heating design, LEED certified homes & Zero Energy Homes all of which is accomodated in the design of the EcoHome prefab kit homes which incorporate the following. Triple-glazed windows (...

LEED Homes

LEED comes to the gatineau hills

...Home designs will begin at 1,600 square feet for $288,900 (plus lot and taxes), a size and price that keeps them easily competitive with conventionally built homes for purchase price. When it comes to operational costs though, these homes will likely leave the competition far behind. “We are aiming for at least Gold, a...

Concept and design

Efficient home design, or how to design a home to use less energy

...home Green Building Guide and on the pages below: Which is the best insulation for a home? How much insulation should a green home have? Insulation buyers guide: choosing the best rigid nsulation boards Tips for successfully building affordable and efficient homes Resilient design features for sustainable h...