Our Vancouver Net Zero Duplex Project - A Four Part Series
Reflections on Building a Net-Zero Duplex in Vancouver: Part One of a Few
I started to write a short blog post about our recent experience in building a net zero duplex in Vancouver with Lanefab and it turned it into a longer story. I’ll be sharing my reflections in a series of posts about this project. For now, enjoy part one and let me know if you have any questions you’d like answered in the next post.
Reflections on Designing a Net Zero Duplex in Vancouver: Part 2
In part one, I spent time thinking about the ‘why’ of this project and the importance of building a house that was energy efficient. I do want to acknowledge that this project was not attempting to solve the housing crisis nor the affordable housing crisis in Vancouver. This project is one small action tak…
7 Lessons Learned Building a Net Zero Duplex in Vancouver, BC.
January 2025 has arrived with some clear messages for all of us to pay attention to. I am finding it difficult to comprehend the scale of displaced families in Los Angeles, California and wondering where they will be able to rebuild. At the same time, I am thinking about my kids' future and the education system that they are enduring as they apply to u…
Part Four-
Living in a Net Zero Duplex in Vancouver: Part 4
We settled into our net zero duplex in late 2023 and it took us a few months to unpack and get set up. Now that we have been here for over a year it is time to do the math about how the duplex is working. This post focuses on what it feels like to live in a net zero duplex and how a few of the systems work. So how do we feel?