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Net Zero Design & Build | Passive House Design & Build | Enhanced-Efficiency Homes
Our newest Passive House is designed, and currently in production. This is a lovely charmer: a gorgeous traditional farmhouse which sits on an acreage in Kelowna.
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![Scenic Render Backyard Charming Farmhouse Passive House: Comfortable and Energy-Efficient.](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Scenic-Render-Backyard-scaled.jpg)
Charming Farmhouse Passive House: Comfortable and Energy-Efficient.
![Scenic PassiveHouse Overview Passive House Kelowna, BC. 2022 Completion](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Scenic-PassiveHouse-Overview--scaled.jpg)
Passive House Kelowna, BC. 2022 Completion
![Scenic Passive House Apr 15 2022 Passive House in Kelowna 2022](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Scenic-Passive-House-Apr-15-2022-scaled.jpeg)
PassiveHouse Farmhouse Completion 2022
![Scenic Render 1 PassiveHouse Completion 2022](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Scenic-Render-1-scaled.jpg)
PassiveHouse Completion 2022
![2021 Net Zero Exterior NetZero Home Exterior 2021](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Gasp-Exterior--scaled.jpg)
NetZero Home Exterior 2021
![Net Zero Stairwell 2021 Net Zero Home 2021 Stairwell](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Stairwell-Gasp-1-scaled.jpg)
Net Zero Home 2021 Stairwell
![Passive Farmhouse Raft Slab 2021 Passive House Farmhouse 2021/2022](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Passive-Farmhouse-Raft-Slab-2021-scaled.jpg)
Passive House Farmhouse 2021/2022
![Steel Framing Net Zero Clifftop #NetZero 2021 Clifftop Home #EnergyEfficient #NetZeroDesignBuild](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Steel-Framing-Net-Zero-scaled.jpg)
Steel Framing #NetZero Clifftop Home Kelowna 2021.
![Crew Steel Frame Net Zero #NetZero Build Crew: Steel Framing Clifftop Home. #Kelowna](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Crew-Steel-Frame-Net-Zero-1-scaled.jpg)
#NetZero Build Crew: Steel Framing Clifftop NetZero Home. #Kelowna
![Framing NET ZERO #Kelowna #NetZero #Design #Build](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Framing-NET-ZERO-scaled.jpg)
#NetZero Framing Clifftop Home 2021 #Kelowna. The latest NetZero Design in the Okanagan. Summer/Fall 2021
![Net Zero Design| Build 2020 priMe haBitat Design| Build Net Zero Home 2020](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/OKL-siding-scaled.jpg)
priMe haBitat Design| Build Net Zero Home 2020
![Footing Kelowna NetZero 2020 Custom Net Zero Home. Design Build by priMe haBitat Builders](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Footing-Kelowna-NetZero-2020-scaled.jpg)
2020 Net Zero Custom Home.
![Net Zero Home 2019 Design Build Net Zero Home 2019/20 Design Build](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_0055.jpg)
Net Zero Home 2019 Design Build
![Okanagan landing drawing 2019/2020 Lakefront Net Zero Home](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Okanagan-landing-drawing-300x255.png)
2019/2020 Lakefront Net Zero Home
![Energuide 0 Rating Net Zero Home Net Zero Energy](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Energuide-0-Rating-Net-Zero-Home-243x300.png)
2018 Net Zero Home: Zero Energuide Rating!
![Weldon Front Render Net Zero](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/Weldon-Front-Render-square-fefd4b6460ab4a428e84aea9a2892828-5b730f17b4561.jpg)
2018/2019 Net Zero Home
![Clifton 1 living room interior Deep Energy Retrofit](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/Clifton-1-living-room-interior-square-ffe493da46bbc8e7d5bf5748dc67afac-5b7313172ec55.jpg)
2018 Deep Energy Retrofit
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2018 Code-Plus Home Build
![Weldon Back Rendering Net Zero](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/Weldon-Back-Rendering-square-47cb249a61c1bd38f58d5a0723beb1d3-5b731217115c7.jpg)
2018-2019 Net Zero Home
![Net Zero Home 2019 Design Build Net Zero Home 2019/20 Design Build](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_0055.jpg)
Net Zero Home 2019 Design Build
![PATIO design 1 Net-Zero](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PATIO-design-1.png)
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Net Zero Homes produce as much energy as it uses on an annual basis. (Determined by energy-modelling).
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Reduces energy-related, ever-increasing monthly utility bills. (Inflation protection for years to come).
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NZE homes are better built, more comfortable and quieter to live in than a regular "code-built" home.
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Fresh air system reduces allergens, dust, pollen and pollution in the home. Healthy home, with even temperatures.
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Protects against climate change, preserves natural resources, minimizes our environmental footprint.
![Net Zero Home 2019 Net Zero Home 2019](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_9991.jpg)
Net Zero Home 2019 Design Build
![Design 1 exterior overview Net-Zero](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/Design-1-exterior-overview-landscape-203de7e7e65743ab8bb81e2ea86c8e62-592853b7be0ae.png)
![Design 1 exterior overview Net-Zero](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Design-1-exterior-overview.png)
![SummerlandInteriorPlan1Kitchen SummerlandInteriorPlan1Kitchen](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SummerlandInteriorPlan1Kitchen.jpg)
![Design2 kitchen Design2 kitchen](https://kelownapassivehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Design2-kitchen.png)
Net-Zero and Passive House... What's the difference?
Passive House:
- Focus on achieving the least amount of energy required to heat/cool a home by using "passive" strategies: Additional insulation, air-tightness, home design/aspect to take advantage of solar gain, eliminating thermal bridging.
- Aim is to REDUCE the need for energy at the design/build phase without the use of on-site renewables like solar panels.
Net Zero House:
- Designed to generate as much energy as it uses on an annual basis. Net Zero uses many Passive House principals, however, will use on-site renewables like solar panels which can be connected to local electric grids.
For a comprehensive description of Net-Zero Housing, click to see the Canadian Mortgage & Housing Corp's "Net Zero" Page.