Akira Living

Plastic bowl made with cheap & disposable material. This bowl struggles to keep the soup the right temperature; first, too hot to hold, then quickly too cold to eat. Like typical buildings, temperature is difficult to regulate & thermal comfort is ignored leading to energy inefficient buildings with a shorter service life ending up in the landfill Ceramic bowls are reusable, durable & heat-resistant which keeps soup the perfect temperature longer & radiates w...armth. Like Passive House buildings which are designed to keep people comfortable regardless of the outdoor temperature. Passive House buildings have good performing enclosures that include quality insulation, superior windows, no cold/hot spots, & no drafts. All have a ventilation system that recovers free energy from exhaust air to pre-heat or cool the fresh air intake #ExplainPassiveHouse #EfficiencyFirst #iWantaPassiveHouse

Be instantly ready when opportunity comes knocking with Passive House. This is who we are and what we do different.

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Who wants a larger kitchen? walk-in closet? walk-in pantry? NEW UPDATE: City of Vancouver’s Senior Green Building Planner, Sailen Black, announced even more floor space exclusions for single-family homes (16% exclusion) and duplexes (18% exclusion). This extra floor space is exclusively for homes that are pursuing Passive House Certification, Living Building Challenge, and CHBA Net Zero Home. ... This floor space exclusion adds to existing exclusions for thicker exterior walls beyond VBBL R-value requirements. Give me a call to find out how easy it will be offer this bonus to your clients! @ Vancouver City Hall

luxury home more affordable home healthier home All three can be accomplished in the same house if designed & built the right way. Checkout the Zero Energy Building Science Exhibit at Buildex Vancouver on February 12th & 13th to learn more and chat with Building Science nerds like me @ Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre

Who’s dreading to receive their electricity or gas bill? When building / buying a new home, or considering an exterior renovation - think I want a Passive House!

If you want change, first step is to ask for it. #iwantaPassiveHouse #climatestrike New Construction (any building type) - ask for Passive House Full Exterior Restoration (any building type) - ask for EnerPHit