"While we're here, we want to tread as lightly on the earth as we can."
- priMe haBitat Builders
Current and Upcoming High-Performance Home Projects...
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Net Zero Design & Build | Passive House Design & Build | Enhanced-Efficiency Homes
Our newest Passive House is designed, and currently in energy modelling. This is a lovely charmer: a gorgeous traditional farmhouse which will sit on an acreage in Kelowna. Building starts in May 2021! We love this one...!
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Steel Framing #NetZero Clifftop Home Kelowna 2021.
#NetZero Build Crew: Steel Framing Clifftop NetZero Home. #Kelowna
#NetZero Framing Clifftop Home 2021 #Kelowna. The latest NetZero Design in the Okanagan. Summer/Fall 2021
priMe haBitat Design| Build Net Zero Home 2020. (Kelowna Net Zero House, Solar Panels, Solar Systems.)
2020 Net Zero Custom Home. (Kelowna Net Zero House, Solar Panels, Solar systems.)
Net Zero Home 2019 Design Build (Kelowna Net Zero House, solar panels, solar systems.)
2019/2020 Lakefront Net Zero Home (Kelowna Net Zero house, Solar panels, Solar Systems.)
2018 Net Zero Home: Zero Energuide Rating! (Kelowna Net Zero house, solar Panels, solar systems.)
2018/2019 Net Zero Home (Kelowna Net Zero House, Solar Panels, Solar systems.)
2018 Deep Energy Retrofit
2018 Code-Plus Home Build
2018-2019 Net Zero Home
Net Zero Home 2019 Design Build
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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 Design Build
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.
