Victoria home first to be qualified under the new CHBA Net Zero Home Labelling Program

 June 8, 2017. Burnaby, British Columbia – Falcon Heights Contracting in Victoria has built the first net-zero energy home in Canada to be qualified under the new Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) Net Zero Home Labelling Program.

Falcon Heights Contracting owner Dave Mackenzie, a member of CHBA Vancouver Island, pitched the net-zero idea to his clients who were already looking to build an energy-efficient home equipped with a photo-voltaic solar system to generate electricity. With the help of an energy advisor, the company was able to modify the existing plans to meet the Net Zero Home technical requirements and retain the design on the narrow ocean-front lot.

“Energy conservation was really important to the homeowners. We were able to introduce cutting-edge technology, such as an air-to-water heat pump system, to provide radiant heat and mild cooling while still exceeding Net Zero Home requirements,” said Mackenzie. “The finished product is a comfortable and contemporary home, with unobstructed ocean views and an expansive interior.”

CHBA British Columbia is qualified to deliver the CHBA Net Zero Home Labelling Program in the province. “This achievement demonstrates how the industry is leading the way in energy efficiency, through voluntary programs like the CHBA Net Zero Home Labelling Program.

"We congratulate Falcon Heights Contracting on this achievement, and look forward to sending out more labels to our members across B.C. in the future,” says Neil Moody, CEO of CHBA British Columbia (CHBA BC).

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