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The LEED Platinum Beachaus II from Inhaus Development Ltd.
LEED Homes

LEED Platinum Home in British Columbia

With Beachaus II about to recieve LEED Platinum certification from the CaGBC, Inhaus Developments continues to raise the bar for home construction in White Rock, BC. A quick update : as of September 13 Beachaus II has officially been awarded LEED Platinum, the highest possible achievement in the LEED for homes…

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ICF Block Construction - The Definitive History of ICFs from 1932 to 2023 © R j
Concrete and masonry

The definitive history of ICF blocks and ICF construction

The history of Insulating Concrete Forms or ICF for construction in North America from 1932 to 2023 is an interesting one. Often compared to building with Lego, Ecohome will soon be looking into at the future of ICFs for sustainable home construction. The Definitive History of ICFs - Contents What is the history of…

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MIBOP energy modeling software from Mindscape Innovations
Concept and design

Free online energy modeling from Mindscape Innovations for home optimization

Professional energy raters use HOT2000, an energy modeling program designed to determine the energy consumption of buildings. Mindscape Innovations is a sustainable design firm from Kitchener, Ontario that has developed a free online version for the rest. Energy modeling is a process for determining the approximate…

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Leed platinum plaque
Green building certifications

All about green home certification programs and rating systems for USA & Canada

Green home building certification programs & rating systems offer an independent third party appraisal of the health, durability and performance of homes and buildings. Why pay for a green home certification? As more people pursue high efficiency green home rating certifications, they become increasingly well known…

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The Hemloft, Joel Allen's secret treehouse near Whistler, BC
Tiny house

This Cool treehouse near Whistler, BC became a global sensation because it used recycled materials off Craigslist!

With free materials found on Craigslist, Joel Allen built his treehouse, The Hemloft, hidden in plain sight on Crown land. Now that he's shared it with the world, it's going to be hard for him to keep it to himself. Definitely one of the coolest pioneers of the Tiny House Movement in BC Canada, the Hemloft Treehouse…

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Tiny Tack House living room
Tiny house

The tiny house movement: Tiny Tack House

Despite being portable, it's almost impossible to think of this traditional looking tiny house as an RV. What tiny home living is all about: Inspired by the Tiny House Movement, Chris and Malissa Tack designed a 140 Square foot home that sits on a 7’ x 20’ trailer bed. This traditional looking home with gable roof…

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Cutting a 110 year old dying pine tree.
Recycled and Reclaimed Materials

The rise of urban logging

Felled trees in residential areas have most often been either burned as waste, or taken to landfills. With the help of portable mills and tree salvage companies, better use is being made of this valuable resource. Milling lumber from your own trees It's always a bit sad to watch an old and seemingly healthy tree…

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Beautiful LEED home in Mulmur, Ontario.
LEED Homes

A beautiful lakeside LEED Platinum home

Targeting LEED Gold, Architects Superkul Inc. Drop a Green Building Smack Into the Lap of Luxury. LEED Platinum home in Ontario As described by the Architects: Designed for a client with environmental sensitivities, +HOUSE is a manifestation of a sustainable and healthy approach to building that does not sacrifice…

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Yukon's first LEED certified home
LEED Homes

The Yukon's First LEED Certified Home

Built on an infill lot surrounded by postwar military homes in one of the harshest climates in Canada, this LEED Gold duplex is one of, if not the most energy efficient buildings in the city. The Yukon's first LEED certified home was born of new city policies designed to develop people-friendly neighbourhoods…

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Passive solar house design
Passive solar home design

Passive solar home design

With a southern orientation and well placed windows, passive solar homes can potentially reduce heating requirements by an easy 25% without adding any cost by designing around a good Passive Solar Index score. Homes heated by the sun's free heat! Passive Solar Houses are aptly named because there are no wires…

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The high performance almost ZNE Warburg house by bioi - built for under $100,00
Efficient home design

A High performance home on a shoe string budget, almost Net Zero Energy

Seeking to balance function, efficiency & budget is not an easy task; but this was the brief provided for the Warburg house. The question posed by the client was simple: could a contemporary & energy-efficient home be built for less than $100,000? Yes. How to build a high performance home on a low budget On a wooded…

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