Green Building
Solar Energy Technology Is Catching Up
Why Build with Wood? Building Green
How We Can Help With GREEN Building
When conversing with customers on their new home builds I will often receive the comment, “We would like to build our new home utilizing GREEN building methods as much as possible.” My answer is always, “Yes! Pacific Homes can definitely contribute to a GREEN home build. So how can Pacific Homes… Read More
Heat Flow through Buildings
There are three principal mechanisms of heat transfer through materials, components and assemblies which make up the building enclosure; Conduction: Is the transfer of energy through a material and between materials that are in direct contact to each other. Reducing the number of thermal bridges through the building insulation, by… Read More
Building with Wood in BC
At Pacific Homes, we are strong advocates for building with wood! Here’s just some of the reasons why: Wood is the ONLY major renewable building material Wood requires less energy to manufacture than any other building material Wood is sustainable; Canadian forests today comprise over 90% of Canada’s original forest cover Wood… Read More
Can You Build A Safe, Sustainable Skyscraper Out Of Wood?
Via Climate Progress By ANDREW BREINER North America’s tallest modern all-wood building is nearing completion in Prince George, British Columbia, but it might not hold that high rank for long. Other wood buildings are in the works across the world as it gains a reputation for climate friendliness, beauty, and… Read More
The Passive House – more than saving energy
What is a BUILT GREEN® Home?
BUILT GREEN® homes are 3rd party certified, energy efficient and environmentally responsible homes. This label adds value to your home by promoting the use of resource-efficient, environmentally friendly, construction practices and products. Resource Efficiency Quite often, when we buy a new home, we don’t think about or ask about… Read More