Launching our Deep Emissions Retrofit Dialogue Series: Best Practices for Large Buildings
Deep Emissions Retrofit Dialogue Series: Best Practices for Large Buildings Past Event: Sep 21 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Slide Resources: Other Resources: Read the […]
Decarbonization of a Commercial Domestic Hot Water System
Further resources: This retrofit project was part of our Deep Emissions Retrofit event on Tue Sep 21, 2021 and was presented by Nicky Arthur, Energy & […]
Case Study: 825 Pacific Street
One of the most recent additions to the City of Vancouver’s building portfolio is a shining example of the City’s aspirations for all new buildings. This […]
Marketing the High-Performance Home
From reconstructing the internal organs of ancient marine animals and reverse engineering destroyed data to designing net-zero homes with PHPP, Lyndsie White, Industrial Designer and Energy Modeller - Cornerstone Architecture, shares what it takes to successfully implement new building technologies and designs while navigating a rapidly evolving market.
The ZEBx Podcast: Decarb Lunch June 2021, The Builders Have Spoken: The Cost of High-Performance Construction
Season 1 Episode 4 Recorded at Past Event: Jun 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Overview When the Step Code was introduced, some concerns were […]
The ZEBx Podcast: Decarb Lunch May 2021, Building a High-Performance Home – Does it Cost More?
Season 1 Episode 3 Recorded at Past Event: May 28 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Overview The Province’s CleanBC Plan charts a course for net-zero […]
Decarb Lunch: Jul 2021, Developer/Builder Recipes for Low-Cost, All-Electric, Step 4 Residential Construction
Developer/Builder Recipes for Low-Cost, All-Electric, Step 4 Residential Construction Past Event: Jul 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Overview In our June Decarb Lunch, we […]
Video & Playbook: Thermal Bridging In Net-Zero Energy-Ready Building Design
July 2021: Thermal Bridging In Net-Zero Energy-Ready Building Design From ZEBx’s Net-Zero Energy-Ready Playbook Series Overview Minimizing thermal bridging through the building envelope is a key […]
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 […]
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 […]
Building Electrification: BEI City Playbooks for the Equitable Electrification of Multifamily Buildings
Resource for Building Electrification BEI recently released a series of City Playbooks for the Equitable Electrification of Multifamily Buildings. Four common building typologies were selected in cities […]
The ZEBx Podcast: Decarb Lunch April 2021 – 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Building Electrification: Accelerating Electrification of CA Multifamily Sector Report
Resource for Building Electrification From the report website: This report, Accelerating Electrification of California’s Multifamily Buildings, is a deliverable for the Accelerating Multifamily Building Upgrades project. This […]
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 […]
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 […]
The ZEBx Podcast: Decarb Lunch March 2021 – The Peak
Season 1, Episode 1 Recorded at Past Event: Mar 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm What’s it like to work on your first multi-unit residential […]
Video & Playbook: Planning Airtight Buildings
May 2021: Planning Airtight Buildings From ZEBx’s Net-Zero Energy-Ready Playbook Series Why Build Airtight Buildings? Building airtightness reduces energy consumption by minimizing heat loss via air […]
Video & Playbook: Ventilation Strategies for High-Performance Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
April 2021: Ventilation Strategies for High-Performance Multi-Unit Residential Buildings From ZEBx’s Net-Zero Energy-Ready Playbook Series High-performance multi-unit residential buildings (MURB) are becoming the norm in British […]
Presentation Event: BC’s Building Electrification Road Map
Past Event: Apr 21, 2021 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am The Building Electrification Road Map was launched at this online event to about 130 participants […]
Annual Survey: Celebrating 3 years of ZEBx with our Community
Complete our survey for a chance to win one of five $100 prepaid VISA cards!Closing Date: Midnight Sunday April 25, 2021 We are extremely proud to be celebrating three years and would like […]
Launch: BC’s Building Electrification Road Map
Reducing Emissions in BC’s Building Sector Buildings in British Columbia (BC) emit approximately 6.9 million tonnes of GHG emissions on an annual basis. This represents approximately […]
Decarb Lunch: February 2021, Evolving Passive House
Evolving Passive House Past Event: Feb 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Overview Evolve will be a six-storey, wood frame building with 110 rental units […]
