5000+ Energy Evaluations

20+ Multiplex projects

30+ Net Zero Projects

689 Step Code Projects

8 Development Projects

5+LCA (Embodied Carbon) Calculations

30+F280 (Heat Loss Design) Reports

Services

BC Energy Step Code

Modeling, Testing and Reporting

Net Zero

Renovation and New Construction EA Services

City of Vancouver

Any Part 9 VBBL project, Multiplex, Net Zero, NC Energy Checklists, REUP Reports

MURB Projects

(Multi-Unit Residential Buildings) up to 3 stories

New Developments

Single-Family and Townhome

F280 Heat Loss Design

Reports to Right Size Mechanical Equipment

LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) Reports

to calculate the Embodied Carbon for the project

Passive House and Part 3 Blower Door Testing

REUP Reports

for Renovation projects in the City of Vancouver

IDP

Integrated
Design
Process

Ask us about facilitating your project in the design stage

What is Capture Energy?

Our Energy Advisors will be with you throughout your whole project. We offer outstanding customer service, unparalleled reliability and the highest standards of integrity.

With an extensive track record spanning nearly two decades as Registered Energy Advisors, we excel in delivering comprehensive Home Energy Efficiency Evaluations. Our primary focus is on the BC Energy Step Code and the Lower Mainland’s green building policies. We are certified by Natural Resources Canada EnerGuide, working in Part 9 of the BC Building Code for renovations, new construction, Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs), townhomes and single-family homes.

Our profound insight into the inner workings of homes allows us to collaborate seamlessly with homeowners and residential construction firms, transforming spaces into environments that are not just comfortable but environmentally sustainable.

Our modelling process involves the use of HOT2000 and HEET to optimize your energy model, BEAM for Embodied Carbon Calculations and Wrightsoft Heat Load calculation software. Our commitment to integrity, reliability, and delivering unmatched customer service is at the heart of why we do what we do. In partnership with architects, designers, builders, and skilled tradespeople, we are wholeheartedly devoted to helping you realize your vision of an energy-efficient and sustainable dream home.

How Do We Do It?

RESOURCES

Could Cement and Steel Team Up to Cut Emissions?

Kermit the Frog famously sang that it isn’t easy being green and it certainly isn’t if you’re talking about cement. It is one of the biggest polluters and one of the most used materials on the planet. It’s also one of the most challenging to make environmentally friendly. But researchers think they’re on to something and they’re using another major polluter to get there.

HAVAN Podcast – Measure Twice, Cut Once

HAVAN (Homebuilders Association Vancouver) PODCAST MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE releases new episode featuring Capture Energy’s Barb Silverthorn!

New Multiplex Rules Are Changing Vancouver Neighbourhoods

This past fall, Vancouver city council approved new zoning regulations, specifically in Residential One-Family Zones (RS). The new rules allow for multiplexes on lots that were previously reserved for single-family homes or duplexes, providing more residents the opportunity to call these neighbourhoods home.