Ottawa, June 8, 2017 – On June 5, 2017 the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) recognized a home in Victoria by Falcon Heights Contracting as the first home qualified under its Net Zero Home Labelling Program.

The Net Zero Home Label recognizes homes that produce as much energy as they consume. Consequently, their EnerGuide rating - a measure of energy consumption in gigajoules per year - is 0.

The journey to carbon zero has been a productive one for Sandy McPherson and Alan Philip. The couple began investing in a more sustainable home after moving from the Saanich Peninsula to Duncan, BC, a few years ago. As they settled in, they began looking at a variety of renewable energy options before deciding on solar photovoltaic, also known as solar PV, which converts sunlight into electricity to offset electrical consumption.

Harmony House Tour

 

 

 

 

Metro Vancouver Branch British Columbia Vancouver Free Cascadia
May 17, 2012 
from 02:50 pm to 05:15 pm
BC Hydro Office, MP Conference Room, 9th Floor Reception, 4555 Kingsway, Burnaby

By Paul Kilpatrick

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For Release [noon PST]
April 3, 2012]
The First Two Projects Certified Under Net Zero Energy Building Certification
Painters Hall in Salem, Ore. and IDeAs Z2 Design Facility in San Jose, Calif., have been awarded third-party certification, just five months after the International Living Future Institute launched the Net Zero Energy Building Certification option
 


The Harmony House EQuilibrium™ Project located in Burnaby, British Columbia is a net zero energy house and a winning entry in the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s EQuilibrium™ Initiative competition. 

The Harmony House EQuilibrium™ Project located in Burnaby, British Columbia is a net zero energy house and a winning entry in the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s EQuilibrium™ Initiative competition.