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Site 1 Okotoks NZE Retrofit
This old farmhouse was given an update all the way to Net-Zero
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A complete retrofit to a modern home while maintaining some of the home's original character.
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Cory, the homeowner, explains the mechanical systems.
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By adding substantial insulation to the roof they were able to open up the interior of the ceiling.
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View of the rear of the home. There is a small extension here that will be developed into a summer kitchen.
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Site 2 Bridlewood Solar Home
This home was demonstrating a new solar racking system installed on the garage.
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Here is the garage with the building-integrated solar system on the east and west facing roofs.
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A cutaway of the system showing how the solar module attaches to the racking.
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A detail of the plastic racking panel showing the drainage and ventillation channels.
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The combination of the solar modules and this racking are waterproof and eliminate the need for shingles in the solar area.
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Site 4 Southland Solar
This home is showing the benefits of solar and electric vehicles.
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The solar array in on a pergola which is on top of the garage.
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These bi-facial solar modules are translucent which allows light to reach the deck.
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The homeowner discusses electric vehicles in the garage.
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The garage is set into the hill with the deck and pergola on top.
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Site 5 Haysboro NZR Retrofit
This home received a major makeover and energy efficiency improvements.
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The homeowner explains the air source heat pump that was added.
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This air source heat pump will provide all the heating and cooling needed for this home.
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A view of the new window wells. They will add plants to the levels.
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They are also developing a large garden in the back yard.
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Site 6 Huntington NZE Retrofit Home
This home underwent a significant retrofit to get to NZE.
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The solar was added just before the tour to get the home to NZE.
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They do not have much space in the back but have still developed a garden.
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A view of the back of the home with a solar array on the extension.
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Site 7 Macewan NZE Retrofit Home
The first NZE certified retrofit in Canada.
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An example of how you electrify everything when you go net-zero.
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The large solar garage helps the home achieve NZE.
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The homeowner (also the builder) explains the home.
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The home featured a new electric pickup truck.
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Site 8 Bragg Creek NZR Home Spacious estate home in the hills above Bragg Creek. |
Terrific open space main room.
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Kitchen area is part of the main room.
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Ready for a long soak!
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The home has two air source heat pumps that feed into an hydronic heating system.
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Site 9 Lake Bonavista NZE Retrofit
This 50-year-old home was upgraded all the way to NZE.
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The homeowner gives a demonstration of the energy monitoring system using a toaster in the kitchen.
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The homeowners invited us in to see the inside of their home.
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They upgraded their electrical panel to a 200-amp panel but still just have a 100-amp service. A lockout switch (bottom left) prevents too many large loads from working at the same time.
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With very little space in this split level they used a horizontal air handler in the low ceiling basement.
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Site 10 City of Calgary Composting FacilityThe City of Calgary provided a presentation on how composting works at their Sheppard facility.You can see more at their web site here: The Calgary Composting Facility
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Site 11 Ramsay Garage Suite
This garage suite demonstrates both solar thermal and solar photovoltaic systems.
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The solar installers were on hand to describe the systems.
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A model of the solar thermal system used on this home.
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The storage tanks of the solar thermal system. These tanks provide both heating and hot water.
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A view from the other side of the garage suite.
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Site 12 Montgomery Passive House
This home demonstrates energy-efficient passive house principles.
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The homeowners welcomed us to see inside the home. The high ceilings and sleeping loft above.
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Part of the design is passive solar gain with concrete floors and south facing windows.
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Their heat recovery ventilator is mounted onto the bottom of the staircase.
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View from the back shows the overhangs needed for passive solar and their solar array.
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Site 13 Highwood NZE Retrofit
This home was renovated to achieve NZE.
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One of the features is a ceramic studio in 1/2 of the garage.
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The garage also has a solar array.
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Part of the renovation was to open up the living spaces and walls were removed to connect the kitchen and the living room.
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The corrugated metal used for siding is very distinct. The cedar wood inset sections were from siding reclaimed during the renovation.
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Site 14 Summerhill NZE Geothermal Home
The home achieved NZE with the help of a new geothermal heating system.
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Their air source heat pump water heater is vented to the outside so that the cool output does not chill the house.
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Their new ground source heat pump (geothermal unit).
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Their solar array is on both the house and the garage.
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A view of the back of the home.
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Site 15 Windsong NZE Geothermal Home
This home achieved NZE with the use of geothermal and an aerosol sealing method.
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They were also showing their electric vehicle and charging setup.
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The homeowner had created a series of videos showing how the home was developed.
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Washer/Dryer combination. The dryer is an air source heat pump unit with no outside ducting.
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The backyard was where the geothermal boreholes were placed.
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Want to see more?Here are the links to the 2024 Edmonton tour pictures.You can also see our 2021 virtual tour videos on the Videos and Definitions page. |