It’s an adaptive re-use that required very little demolition and disposal.

Previous roofing materials were re-used to cover firewood.

Earth Screws were used (rather than concrete) for footings of extended footprint.

Structural joists, floors, ceilings, and stairs are all FSC-reclaimed woods.

Underside of concrete slab is insulated to R15.

The walls, roof and second floor are sprayed with BASF SPRAYTITE polyurethane foam.

Roof is two-ply modified bitumen “white” to reflect heat.

Masonry is painted with Dow Corning Liquid-Based Silicone Paint called AllGuard.

Exterior cladding is Kebony, warranted for 30 years as decking and for life as siding. More about Kebony →

Polished concrete floor is heated with a 98%-efficient Canadian-made boiler that also provides the domestic hot water.

Built-ins feature prominently, reducing the overall square footage required for comfortable living.

Windows are Low-E squared Inline Fiberglass.

All millwork is made with NAUF panels and reclaimed or FSC-certified wood.

All appliances are EcoSmart.

Heating and cooling is delivered through a Mitsubishi Hyper-Heat air-to-air heat exchanger with a SEER of 30.5, allowing heat to be extracted from the air down to -26°C at 70% output!

Fresh filtered air is continuously being brought into the home and stale air discharged through an Energy Recovery Ventilator.

Karma Co-op grocery store is (literally) 10 seconds from the front door. More about Karma Co-op →

View from the laneway

View from the main house