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If we Can Do It, So Can You
Working with Marken Design and Consulting out of Vancouver and utilizing local and regional suppliers and labor, the city completed the North’s first certified Passive House in 2016. Built as a demo house to educate and inspire local builders and homeowners, the Passive House basically serves as a classroom to showcase new technologies, building materials, and cutting-edge energy conservation practices.
With 2,000 sq ft of living space (2,679 sq ft external), this 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath home is two levels and universally accessible. The home is the first building certified to Passive House and LEED Platinum Standards, the Northernmost Passive House in North America, and the first detached passive house residence in BC. It’s also rated EnerGuide 91.
Joy Wood
Joy grew up in the natural beauty of the North Okanagan, nestled near the foot of the Monashee Mountains. Hailing from a family of home builders, both the environment and home construction became closely intertwined in her youth. Today, she and her builder hubby are raising their family in Vancouver, where she avidly follows the current sustainable construction trends as the city aims for the title of ‘Greenest City’ by 2020.