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Fire, Water, Air, Earth: Aesthetic of the Thomas House Project
The “Thomas House Project” was designed based on the aesthetic theme of fire, water, earth, and air. The four elements were tied into this passive solar, net zero home both inside and out.
"Our Journey to Net Zero" - How a Lethbridge family constructed their high performance home
Our journey to Net-Zero began when my wife and I moved in 2011 from our first home to a newer, similar-sized home. After a few months, we were shocked to find that our energy bills had more than doubled. After a few years of tolerating the higher costs, we decided to build new and to a high energy efficiency standard…
Building Envelope of Justice
The framing is complete on the Thomas House Project! The building envelope, vapour/air barrier and weatherproofing strategies are now being implemented, but not without some learning lessons.
Energy is Everything
Our initial modelling came out pretty good, but we can tighten it up! As well, we consider different heating options for a very efficient home, while considering the impact our heating systems will have on our future solar photovoltaic system.
Breaking Earth
Breaking ground - the initial considerations and steps for Alberta's first off-grid, Passive Net-zero home.