Sunbreaker Cove Net Zero

This high performance timber-frame home uses SIPS (Structurally Insulated Panels) as part of its building envelope. This project was a labor of love by a passionate homeowner-builder who embraced a steep learning curve and delivered an outstanding final result!

With an energy rating close to 0 GJ annually, this house achieves Net Zero status! However, the property also includes a cabin, which uses some of the overall energy generation capacity. Some of the key features include:

• Exterior walls include R24 rock wool batt + R6 Rockwool to the exterior

• Heat pump with electric furnace for backup heat

• Heat recovery ventilation system (Energystar)

• Electric heat pump hot water system

• .14 GJ/m2/year energy intensity

• Airtight at .3 air changes per hour using Aerobarrier

• Triple pane, low-e windows from Innotech

• High efficiency appliances and LED lighting

• Solar photovoltaic

  Read more about the homeowner’s experience with her new heat pump system in Alberta’s cold climate!