Researchers may have discovered a new method for creating cement that is more environmentally friendly, potentially transforming the construction industry. Over the past two decades, experts have been working to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released by...
HAVAN (Homebuilders Association Vancouver) PODCAST MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE releases new episode featuring Capture Energy’s Barb Silverthorn! Ep 60 – Energy Advisors and High-Performance Homes IN THIS EPISODE: Mike and Jennifer Lee explore the benefits of...
This past fall, the 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...
Barb Silverthorn was featured on episode 4 of the BUILT IN VIDEO SERIES with Todd Best of Best Builders “BUILT IN” – is a video series that explores how high-performance homes are built. Think of it in terms of buying a new car today vs 50 years ago. There is no...
One of the best ways to fight climate change is to electrify almost everything and to do it as fast as we can. A report this year by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change finds we need to stop using fossil fuels to have any impact on greenhouse...
May was a month of some big changes to the building code. As of May 1st, the BC Step Code became mandatory across the province. All new residential and multi-family buildings (Part 9 buildings) must now meet a minimum of Step 3 energy efficiency standards. That is...
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