Category Archives: Energy Efficiency

The Dynamic Possibilities of Passive Design

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“Passive House is an international certification program based in Germany with a Canadian office in Victoria. Net Zero, also known as zero-energy or zero net, is a global concept certified in North America by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation. Through thoughtful materials and design, a Passive House cuts energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 90 per cent. A Net Zero building does much the same, but also produces energy through the use of solar panels and similar devices.”

https://vancouversun.com/homes/the-dynamic-possibilities-of-passive-design

Introduction to Net Benefit Analysis: A New Way of Designing Workforce Housing

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In this video we show how Tartan Residential and Multifamily Building Systems utilized Net Benefit Analysis to design and engineer a new family of garden apartment buildings serving the affordable and workforce housing market.

Why Is The Thermal Envelope So Important?

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“When people are thinking about building a new house they generally work with an architect with a clear opinion on the style, size and rooms that will be a priority. But the most important issue every homeowner and architect should consider when building a new house is the thermal envelope and how the house will work as a system to limit the use of energy and water while also minimizing wasteful and toxic materials. This is an environmentally sound objective as well as a financial and comfort goal.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/sherikoones/2020/03/18/why-is-the-thermal-envelope-so-important/amp/