This 1970s home in Bellevue, Crowsnest Pass, was transformed by Livingstone Eco Homes into a certified CHBA Qualified Net Zero Ready renovation, and was recognized by CHBA for the deepest retrofit in its Towards Cost-Effective Net Zero Energy Ready Residential Renovations program! The work was done while the home was occupied, with a focus on affordable, repeatable measures for rural Alberta homes. Read the CHBA case study and the Red Deer Advocate story.
Some of the key features include:
2” exterior insulation on walls and foundation, plus attic and slab upgrades
Airtight at 1.2 air changes per hour using Aerobarrier (down from 8.5)
Triple pane, low-e windows
Cold-climate air source heat pump with high-efficiency backup
Heat recovery ventilation system
Heat pump hot water system
Radon mitigation
Service upgrade and solar-ready electrical
74% energy reduction, from 163 GJ/year to 42 GJ/year before solar
