Glacier Creek Pacific Contracting Ltd. has achieved a Power Smart Gold rating for 80 duplex homes they are building at The Glacier Duplexes at Rainbow, part of a combined single-family and duplex residential housing development in Whistler.
Energy-efficient features include triple-glazed ENERGY STAR® windows, closed cell spray-foam insulation to improve efficiency, a combination of spray foam and mineral fibre board in party walls to reduce noise and air leakage between suites, and heat recovery ventilators in every unit.
These measures will save 1,800 kilowatt hours annually per unit, totalling 147,270 kilowatt hours for the entire development.
Demonstrating progressive thinking, Glacier Creek has implemented solar-ready conduits, enabling homeowners to install solar thermal hot water systems in the future.
Not only does The Glacier Duplexes at Rainbow development from Glacier Creek Pacific Contracting meet the rigorous Power Smart Gold standards for energy efficiency, it also exceeds the Whistler Green voluntary standards for healthy homes. These guidelines cover criteria including landscaping, site selection, energy efficiency, water sustainability, indoor environment, waste reduction and resource efficiency. With The Glacier Duplexes at Rainbow, Glacier Creek is showing that energy-efficient design, coupled with stringent care for the environment, can attract progressive buyers and succeed in Whistler’s competitive new home marketplace.
For Glacier Creek Pacific Contracting, this dedication to new home energy excellence is nothing new. As one of four builders providing homes for the Whistler Olympic Village, Glacier Creek worked with BC Hydro to ensure that their 147 units met or exceeded the Power Smart Gold standard. This commitment to sustainable home construction continued with the homes at Rainbow. Initially, Glacier Creek was only considering including air sealing methods. After using modeling techniques to explore the opportunities and benefits of additional energy-efficient technologies, Glacier Creek expanded their energy-efficient design to encompass an entire slate of energy-efficient features.
Thanks to Glacier Creek’s foresight, their purchasers will enjoy enhanced comfort and energy savings in a truly green setting for years to come.
Builder-developers Corfield Glades Development Ltd. achieved a Power Smart Gold rating in all 60 homes in Creekside at Corfield, a duplex townhome development on central Vancouver Island.
Energy-efficient features include in-floor radiant heating, on-demand hot water, ENERGY STAR® windows and extensive use of day-lighting.
These Power Smart design features and technologies will save 1,800 kilowatt hours annually per unit, or 107,760 kilowatt hours for the community as a whole.
If you want to create good-value homes that appeal to the “step-down boomer” market, how do you go about it? You keep operating costs down by maximizing energy efficiency. You boost comfort by incorporating superior ventilation. And you size the homes properly to keep the home’s energy and environmental footprint small.
Corfield Glades Development has achieved all of these objectives at its Creekside At Corfield duplex townhome development in Parksville.
When it comes to marketing, Corfield Glades Development takes full advantage of the Power Smart brand on their website, in co-op advertising and in display materials throughout the show home.
The Hill Group is the developer of Oceanside Village Resort, a 140-unit resort development on central Vancouver Island.
Features including ENERGY STAR® windows, appliances, ventilation and lighting will save 2,500 kilowatt hours annually and earn every home a Power Smart Gold rating.
Taking advantage of the marketing value of the Power Smart brand, The Hill Group featured the Power Smart logo in co-op newspaper advertising, project brochures and site signage.
If brisk sales are any indication, incorporating superior energy efficiency into smaller cottage-style detached homes proved to be a smart move for The Hill Group, developers of Oceanside Village Resort near Parksville. Open floor plan designs that incorporate extensive daylighting make these energy-efficient homes especially appealing to older buyers because of their lower operating costs and increased comfort.
The Hill Group took special care to make Oceanside Village Resort a sustainable development by including a commercial area and community centre on-site, following sustainable building practices, using locally sourced materials, and retaining natural landscaping and plants.
Residential Builder/Developer
Excellence Award Finalist
Michelle Boyd
Assistant to Eric Prall
www.glaciercreek.com
Not only does The Glacier Duplexes at Rainbow development from Glacier Creek Pacific Contracting meet the rigorous Power Smart Gold standards for energy efficiency, it also exceeds the Whistler Green voluntary standards for healthy homes. These guidelines cover criteria including landscaping, site selection, energy efficiency, water sustainability, indoor environment, waste reduction and resource efficiency. With The Glacier Duplexes at Rainbow, Glacier Creek is showing that energy-efficient design, coupled with stringent care for the environment, can attract progressive buyers and succeed in Whistler’s competitive new home marketplace.
Excellence Award Finalist
Daniel J. Duggan
Construction Manager
www.creeksideatcorfield.com
If you want to create good-value homes that appeal to the “step-down boomer” market, how do you go about it? You keep operating costs down by maximizing energy efficiency. You boost comfort by incorporating superior ventilation. And you size the homes properly to keep the home’s energy and environmental footprint small.
Excellence Award Finalist
Robert Hill
Managing Director
www.oceansidevillageresort.com
If brisk sales are any indication, incorporating superior energy efficiency into smaller cottage-style detached homes proved to be a smart move for The Hill Group, developers of Oceanside Village Resort near Parksville. Open floor plan designs that incorporate extensive daylighting make these energy-efficient homes especially appealing to older buyers because of their lower operating costs and increased comfort.