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Affordable multifamily housing that's good to live in

347. Michael Eliason – Point Access Blocks – Affordable multifamily housing good to live in

David Dodge June 27, 2023Buildings, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency Leave a Comment

Edmonton is planning to develop more and more housing in the core of the city …

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TerraView net-zero

264. TerraView builds net-zero ready and only net-zero ready homes

David Dodge November 11, 2020Net Zero, Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Passive Solar, Renewable Energy, Solar Leave a Comment

By David Dodge and Kay Rollans TerraView Homes from Guelph, Ontario doesn’t just build homes—they …

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Carbon Busters net-zero homes in Blatchford

240. Carbon Busters – Building net-zero in Blatchford

David Dodge January 14, 2020Net Zero, Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Geothermal, Renewable Energy 1 Comment

Carbon Busters may seem like a strange name for a builder, but the company has …

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First Net-Zero Home in Canada to receive Net-Zero Home label

194. Home builders embrace net-zero with new labelling program

David Dodge May 1, 2018Energy Labelling, Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Net Zero, Passive Solar, Renewable Energy, Solar 1 Comment

By David Dodge Until quite recently net-zero homes were pioneered mostly by an early adopter …

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North Glenora Net-Zero Church and Townhomes

193. Visit 21 Inspiring green buildings on Eco-Solar Home Tour

David Dodge April 26, 2018Net Zero, Buildings, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Geothermal, Passive Solar, Renewable Energy, Solar Leave a Comment

 By David Dodge & Scott Rollans Ever heard of the Eco-Solar Home Tour? Believe …

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165. EnerGuide – The missing ingredient label for an energy efficient home

David Dodge March 8, 2017Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Energy Labelling 3 Comments

By David Dodge & Dylan Thompson Energy efficiency is the big missing link in determining …

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Reid's Heritage Homes is building five net-zero homes as part of NRCan's Eco-Energy program. Here's their first home nearly completed on the left. The only external signs are the solar on the roof and the air source heat pump heating system mounted on the side of the house. Photo David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca

114. Net-zero contagious: Five mini net-zero communities spring up across Canada

David Dodge June 29, 2015Net Zero 1 Comment

By David Dodge and Duncan Kinney The race to build net-zero homes across Canada is …

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79. Chasing Net Zero: Net-zero beautiful

David Dodge June 30, 2014Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Energy Labelling, Net Zero, Passive Solar, Renewable Energy, Solar 2 Comments

By David Dodge and Duncan Kinney Building a net-zero home is an intricate dance between …

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Peter Amerongen led the construction of the first net-zero home in Edmonton, Alberta and continues to lead innovation by specializing in the construction of net-zero homes. Photo David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca

41. Net-zero evolution: From the Star Trek Enterprise to utter simplicity

David Dodge May 2, 2013Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy 11 Comments

By David Dodge and Duncan Kinney The highly entertaining documentary “How William Shatner Changed the …

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37. Landmark: How to make a more energy efficient home with robots

David Dodge April 3, 2013Energy Efficiency 1 Comment

By David Dodge and Duncan Kinney It wasn’t very long ago that the whole idea …

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Les Wold, a managing partner with Effect Homes, is part of the second wave of net-zero home builders making it simpler and more affordable.

04. Learn how net-zero home builders are building a better world

David Dodge May 12, 2012Geothermal, Solar 1 Comment

By David Dodge and Duncan Kinney The idea that a home could produce as much …

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