Gordon Patrick Newell

October 5, 2020

Orion: Near-Zero Emissions Multi-Unit Residential Building

Orion is a multi-unit residential building in Pemberton, British Columbia. The project is expected to exceed the energy efficiency requirements set for its region and meet Step 4, the highest level of the BC Energy Step Code, while maintaining the […]

September 25, 2020

Sep 2020 Decarb Lunch: North America’s First Passive House Fire Hall: City of Vancouver Fire Hall #17

North America’s First Passive House Fire Hall: City of Vancouver Fire Hall #17 Past Event: Sept 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Overview North America’s First Passive House Fire Hall: City of Vancouver Fire Hall #17 The City of […]

September 15, 2020

Marketing the High-Performance Home

Past Event: September 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Overview Whether you’re a green building buff or starting your first zero emission project, strategic marketing that elevates your brand, generates demand, and increases your profit margin is critical. On […]

September 14, 2020

Pattern Language from Passive House Course

Past Event Offered September 10, 17, 24 and October 1, 2020 Overview How to Design and Build High-Performance Apartment Buildings at the Lowest Possible Cost “A Pattern Language from Passive House” is an interactive workshop that teaches cost-effective planning and […]

September 8, 2020

Fire Hall No.17: North America’s First Passive House Fire Hall

In 2018, the City of Vancouver began the design to replace Fire Hall No.17. with a new building. The new facility is the first fire hall in North America to pursue Passive House certification. The project is also pursuing LEED […]

August 28, 2020

Aug 2020 Decarb Lunch: Roddan Lodge: Vancouver’s new near zero emissions social housing facility

Roddan Lodge: Vancouver’s new near zero emissions social housing facility Past Event: August 28 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Overview The Roddan Lodge redevelopment strives to meet both the City of Vancouver’s affordable housing priority and green building targets. […]

August 18, 2020

City of Vancouver Energy Targets for Part 3 & Part 9 Buildings

The City of Vancouver Council approved the Zero Emissions Building Plan in 2016, which sets a roadmap for new buildings to emit zero operational GHG emissions by 2030. The City is implementing the Plan by incrementally reducing the limits for […]

August 18, 2020

City of Vancouver’s Gastown Zero Emissions Childcare Centre

As part of the Zero Emissions Building Plan, the City of Vancouver committed to designing all new City-owned buildings to the Passive House or an equivalent standard and eliminate the use of fossil fuels. In 2018, the City started the […]