First Passive House Dormitory in Canada

inhabitat inhabitat | 1 year ago

UBCO Skeena Residence complex has 220 bedrooms, a beautiful Commons area and sustainability features throughout. Its integrated design process is energy efficiency and fits practical living needs.

First condo in NYC certified by Passive House Institute

inhabitat inhabitat | 1 year ago

Charlotte of the Upper West Side sounds like a fabulous new play by that trendy new writer, but actually, the real Charlotte is even more interesting. This is the first condo in all of New York City to be certified by the Passive House Institute. And those who follow eco-friendly building and design know that this certification means a lot. The Passive House Certification means that the building has reduced energy consumption for heating and cooling needs by about 90%. The building has airtight...

The complete guide for first-time home buyers in Canada

nar nar | 2 years ago

How much can you afford on your first home? Should you buy or continue renting? We answer these questions and more in our stress-free guide for first-time buyers. The post The complete guide for first-time home buyers in Canada appeared first on MoneySense.

How Passive House Design Is Reaching New Heights

commercialsearch commercialsearch | 2 years ago

Millennium Partners Principal Kathleen MacNeil visits "Sustainability Street" to discuss the world's largest passive house office building development. The post How Passive House Design Is Reaching New Heights appeared first on Commercial Property Executive.

First Carbon Capture, EV Minerals Funds in Canada New Budget

Engineering News-Record Engineering News-Rec... | 1 year ago

Federal 2022-23 budget, released last month includes first-time funding and incentives for projects to stem climate change impacts; Aecon, FCC Construccion head group awarded big Toronto rail electrification project

Flow House Provides Passive Cooling in Vietnam

naturalbuildingblog naturalbuildingblog | 1 year ago

Flow House is a contemporary home with a unique facade that embraces sustainable design and passive air flow. It is located just outside of Da Nang City, Vietnam (known for its high temperatures and humidity), and is made up of three structures that aid the flow of air from one section to the other. The unique architectural design of the dwelling has been created to shield the home from the sun and mitigate its west-facing facade, thus providing even and cool interior temperatures all year round...

House Price Growth Eased in March. Is a Cool-down Imminent? - Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News ...

Canadian Mortgage Trends Canadian Mortgage Tr... | 2 years ago

Home sales in Canada fell in March, while the pace of price growth eased, potentially signalling the start of a slowdown as interest rates trends higher.

Modeled After the Mayflower, This Boat House Is Nowhere Near the Water

www.realtor.com www.realtor.com | 2 years ago

Nearly 300 miles northeast of Plymouth Rock, a home designed to resemble the Mayflower is available for $159,000 in Hoffmeister, NY. The post Modeled After the Mayflower, This Boat House Is Nowhere Near the Water appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

Thinking about buying a house without a realtor? Read this first.

better better | 2 years ago

See what you’ll miss if you buy a house without an agent, when DIY can work for you, and everything you need to know about how to buy a house...

Bank of Canada preview: 75-bps rate hike in the cards this week - Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker N...

Canadian Mortgage Trends Canadian Mortgage Tr... | 1 year ago

Markets and economists alike overwhelmingly expect the Bank of Canada to lift its policy rate by 75 basis points when it meets this Wednesday. If it does, it would be the BoC’s largest rate hike since 1998. That would take the Bank’s target overnight rate to 2.25%, and implies a prime rate (upon which variable-rate mortgages and lines of credit are priced) of 4.45%. The last time Canadians saw a prime rate above 4% was back in 2008. Experts agree that with inflation still stubbornly at 7...