Case Studies

July 6, 2020

Low-Carbon Mechanical Systems

This technical primer provides an overview of the opportunities, challenges, and considerations for the use of heat pumps as a low-carbon solution for heating, cooling, and domestic hot water production for high-performance houses in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland. With building […]

June 1, 2020

FUTRHAUS: A HIGH-PERFORMANCE TOWNHOUSE

This project converted an existing 1974 stacked duplex house to three independent high-performance townhouse units. Located in Mount Pleasant, the project achieved passive house certification and addressed Vancouver’s need for increased densification while achieving energy and carbon performance targets in […]

July 4, 2019

The Heights: Multi-Unit Residential Passive House

At the time of construction, The Heights was one of the first multi-unit residential buildings in Vancouver seeking Passive House certification. At six storeys high, this building would be among the largest structures built to the Passive House standard in […]

July 4, 2019

East Vancouver Single-Family Passive House

Building a comfortable, quiet, and healthy home was a priority for the owners of this single-family residence in Vancouver’s Riley Park Neighbourhood. Through the pursuit of the international Passive House design standard, this house is estimated to reduce its energy […]

July 4, 2019

Vancouver Point Grey High-Performance Laneway House

Using a highly efficient envelope and heat recovery system, this small laneway house exceeded the energy performance requirements of the Vancouver Building Bylaw. A theoretical analysis showed that with the same wall thickness, the performance can be significantly improved to […]

March 12, 2019

Standardized Case Studies to Catalyze Implementation of ZEBs

Attention building industry: we heard you loud and clear! Your enthusiasm around BC’s Energy Step Code Study Series has inspired ZEBx to showcase more successful projects that will support and expand on the province’s efforts. Later this spring, ZEBx will […]

October 3, 2018

Cornell Passive House Tower: Student Residence

Designing and Building the World’s Largest and Tallest Passive House Building The House at Cornell Tech After winning the contract to build a tech campus on New York City’s Roosevelt Island, Cornell Tech teamed up with the Hudson Companies, Handel […]

July 11, 2018

Near Zero

A green initiative sponsored by the City of Vancouver to gather data and encourage the construction of more high-performance, low-rise buildings.

Low-Carbon Mechanical Systems

FUTRHAUS: A HIGH-PERFORMANCE TOWNHOUSE

The Heights: Multi-Unit Residential Passive House

East Vancouver Single-Family Passive House

Vancouver Point Grey High-Performance Laneway House

Standardized Case Studies to Catalyze Implementation of ZEBs

Cornell Passive House Tower: Student Residence

Near Zero

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