Insights & Resources
Practical guidance on energy efficiency, Step Code compliance, and building science. Written for builders who want to get it right the first time.
If you are building energy-efficient homes in BC, there is a rebate sitting on the table that most builders never mention to their buyers. It is called the CMHC Green Home Premium Refund, and it can save your buyers up to 25 percent on their mortgage insurance premium. That is real money, often $4,000 to $8,000 on a typical purchase. And all it takes is
Most builders think of energy modelling as a compliance checkbox. Something you need to get the permit, then file away and forget. But the builders who use energy models strategically are consistently saving $15,000 to $30,000 per project. Here is how. What an Energy Model Actually Is An energy model is a computer simulation of your building. Using software called HOT2000 (the standard in Canada),
If you are building in British Columbia, you have heard about the Energy Step Code. Maybe your permit office mentioned it. Maybe a client asked about it. Maybe you just keep seeing the words and are not entirely sure what they mean for your business. This article breaks it down in plain English. No jargon, no policy speak, just what you need to know to
You have probably heard someone say a house can be “too tight.” Maybe a framer told you. Maybe your uncle who has been building for 30 years said it. The idea sounds logical. Buildings need to breathe, right? Not exactly. And this misunderstanding costs builders thousands of dollars in failed tests, rework, and confused conversations with inspectors. Let us clear it up. The Myth: Buildings
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