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July 7, 2021

The ZEBx Annual Report 2020-2021

Celebrating three years of collaborations, facilitating knowledge exchange, showcasing excellence and community-building. In the City of Vancouver’s 2016 Zero Emissions Building Plan, the Zero Emissions Building Exchange was conceived as a Centre of Excellence to build capacity and enthusiasm for […]

June 22, 2021

NAPHN Report: Is Cost the Barrier to Passive House Performance?

A new NAPHN report by Bronwyn Barry, NAPHN Board Chair, looks at cost assumptions, barriers, and the reality of cost in achieving Passive House buildings. The report begins: “Most non-profit developers we work with are all passionately seeking ways to […]

June 15, 2021

Apr 2021 Decarb Lunch Podcast: Quantifying Embodied Carbon for Buildings of the Future

Season 1, Episode 2 Recorded at Past Event: Apr 30 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Overview Society is facing a climate crisis. Over 30 municipalities in British Columbia have declared a climate emergency so far and some have begun […]

June 1, 2021

Construction Cost Analysis of High-Performance Multi-Unit Residential Buildings in BC

High-Performance, Mid-Rise, Multi-Unit Residential Buildings in BC Does it really cost more to build a high-performance building? Historically, this question has been addressed with theoretical studies based on varying the design of common building archetypes, but nothing beats the real […]

June 1, 2021

Video & Playbook: Life Cycle Assessment Practice to Estimate Embodied Carbon in Buildings

June 2021: Life Cycle Assessment Practice to Estimate Embodied Carbon in Buildings From ZEBx’s Net-Zero Energy-Ready Playbook Series Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment The building sector is a significant contributor to the planet’s rising levels of greenhouse gases (GHG) and […]

May 20, 2021

BC Energy Step Code Report: Addressing the Cost of Efficiency

Does Better Mean Less Affordable? A report by Rob Bernhardt, former CEO of Passive House Canada, examining the cost of energy-efficient buildings from the perspective of policy makers, and owners or developers. A pervasive assumption persists in the construction sector […]

May 20, 2021

Case Study: Carrington View

When Highstreet Ventures (Highstreet) began the Carrington View rental development, there was no municipal requirement to meet any step of the BC Energy Step Code (Step Code). While the Step Code had recently been introduced, only a select group of […]

May 18, 2021

Mar 2021 Decarb Lunch Podcast: The Peak

Season 1, Episode 1 Recorded at Past Event: Mar 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Overview What’s it like to work on your first multi-unit residential Passive House building? Does it get easier on your second? How about your […]