Sep 2024 Decarb Lunch: Decarbonizing a Historic Vancouver Skyscraper – The Business Case
September 19, 2024
Oct 2024 Decarb Lunch: Marpole Community Centre
October 10, 2024
A Deep Retrofit in West Vancouver – A 1929 Home Leaps Ahead to 2032
Past Event: Sep 25, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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Overview
We all know that deep retrofits of detached homes are rare. They are also essential in decarbonizing the built environment.
This is why we’re excited to showcase this West Vancouver home in our second Decarb Lunch of September 2024. The building, originally constructed in 1929, has been transformed to such a degree that if it were newly built today, it would nearly meet the highest standards of the Zero Carbon and Energy Step Codes. It has achieved this by disconnecting from the gas grid, adding a high-performance building envelope and installing an electric heat pump for both heating and cooling. Listen in to hear more about the challenges and successes of this unique project.
Thanks to the financial support of BC Hydro and the City of Vancouver, this event was free of charge.
Speakers
Erica Wolowidnyk, EW Architecture
Erica is a registered architect in British Columbia and California. She is NCARB Certified, a Certified Passive House Designer, and a LEED Green Associate. She is a member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, the American Institute of Architects, the Canadian Green Building Council, and Passive House Canada. She has a diploma in building technology from BCIT, and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Oregon. Erica’s strong technical skills complement a solid design background. She has worked on many different project types and has construction experience, contributing to her design work as well as her ability to build strong relationships with project teams. She has designed and managed projects in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California, and Utah.
Bradley Jones, Alchemy Construction
Bradley has worked in construction since 2006 and joined Alchemy Construction in early 2018 as an accomplished project manager, with experience focused on custom home builds and renovations. Having earned his Masters in Project Management at the University of British Columbia, Bradley is well attuned to both the organizational and conceptual side of project management, as well as being a true hands-on builder.
Host
Natalie Douglas, ZEBx Program Manager, ZEIC
Barb Silverthorn, Capture Energy
