priMe habitat Design | Build breaking ground on our next Net Zero Energy Home! July 2018
Author: Net Z PH Zero
priMe haBitat Design | Build president Mike Banner takes us on a tour of their latest “Deep Energy Retrofit” whole-house renovation project. This 1970’s home will not only get a beautiful new look, it will now use considerably less energy and be healthy & comfortable for the owners. We love this project!
In this video, priMe haBitat Design | Build president Mike Banner talks about strategies to make your home more efficient and healthy using simple design/build concepts. Simple techniques that are cost-effective adds great value. Ask us about our “CODE-PLUS” Options for your home!
We just met with a new client who is looking forward to building their new home. They hadn’t really given much thought to energy-efficiency and high-performance design, but have now done some research. It’s Net-Zero/Passive or nothing. Why? Why is it that so many people don’t know their options when it comes to the…
HRV: a key component to all Passivhaus and Net-Zero Homes. So….What is It? In a Passive House, we keep the home airtight in order to keep energy usage low. But there’s a drawback… Our homes NEED regular changes of air to keep them healthy. So, we use a Heat Recovery Ventilator. An HRV consist of two ventilation ducts…
A question we hear quite often is how does Net Zero differ from Passive House? Green Building A Net Zero House: Is designed to generate as much energy as it uses on an annual basis. Net Zero uses many Passive House design principals, however, will also use on-site renewables like solar panels which can be…
Kelowna Passive House Windows Are Here! We are thrilled to take delivery of our Passive House windows today! Triple-paned, floor-to-ceiling beauties that will reduce external noise from traffic, planes, and any partying neighbours the owner may not want to hear. The priMe haBitat Builders staff have been waiting for this day…! Why Triple Paned Windows?…
Kelowna Passive House: International Passive House Days! On the weekend of Nov 11-13th 2016, Passive House owners and builders all over the world opened their doors to let the public know more about passive house living. We had an opportunity to have 100+ guests come on a construction tour of the Kelowna Passive House. Good…
It’s November 3rd, 2016 at the Kelowna Passive House, and a balmy 14 degrees! What a great day for building the septic field, installing the new electrical route and shaping the driveway. Mike and Vance on site doing the excavator work! A great team, a great project. Contact priMe haBitat For Net Zero and/or…
Kelowna Net Zero, Passive House Design | Build by priMe haBitat Builders. priMe haBitat Builders president shows another group around Kelowna’s Passive House on the Oct. 22nd construction tour. There is so much we can do to make our homes healthier, more efficient and more pleasant to live in. Contact us for more info! www.prime-habitat.com. What…
