We’ve built more than one passive home with a woodstove and share in this post what you need to know if you’re considering a woodstove in a super airtight home.
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Happy Holidays from EkoBuilt
What a year! The commitment to sustainable home building from our customers and just about everyone we spoke to this year is incredible.
Thank you for a great year of building for the future together.
We’re very excited about what 2022 has in store and continuing on this journey together.
From our families to yours, we wish you the happiest of holidays, and a Merry Christmas.
See you in 2022!
Ottawa coach homes as income properties
We recently completed a build of two coach homes in the long established Glebe neighbourhood just south of Ottawa’s downtown core. We have a video walkthrough to share!
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Garden Suites for Toronto Homeowners
Until now, Toronto homeowners have only been able to add a secondary residence to their property if it is next to a public laneway; this will change when the new Garden Suites provision is approved.
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Passive House Takes Centre Stage at COP26
Anyone who follows us knows our commitment to action on climate change. We’re very pleased to share this update from the International Passive House Association (iPHA) about how passive house will feature at COP26.
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We’ll see you at the Ottawa Fall Home Show 2021
We have our ticket winners! We’re very excited about the next edition of the Ottawa Fall Home Show this week. We hope you can join us at booth 1921.
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Ticket giveaway for the Ottawa Fall Home Show 2021
We’re very excited to be able to set up for the next edition of the Ottawa Fall Home Show next week. We’re also pumped to be a Bronze level sponsor of the virtual Eco Gala and will have a special giveaway of for the Stay-at-Home Gala Experience.
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EkoBuilt Service: PassiveHouse Renovations
Over the years we’ve tried to do what we can to shine a light on renovation and not just to promote new builds. You may have an older home in an older neighbourhood that you just love and you don’t want to leave, but the energy bills are steep and it’s not as comfortable as it could be.
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Interior Photos for Hummingbird Model
We’re so pleased to have interior shots of a recently completed EkoBuilt passive house that uses our extremely popular Hummingbird plan. This super energy efficient bungalow has four bedrooms and two bathrooms, and just a great sense of flow.
The plans include a statement wall of windows that also creates a tremendous sense of connection with the outside world. Not surprisingly, this plan is particularly popular with clients who’ve selected a location where nature features large.
Hummingbird House Plan
It’s all in the details for this simple yet very effective house plan:
- Master bedroom with ensuite
- 3 additional bedrooms
- Second bath with shower near home’s entrance
- Huge common living area with kitchen / dining / and living spaces focused along a statement wall of windows
- Integrated screened in porch for outdoor living
- Utility/laundry room
- 1,916 sq ft
- Build slab on grade or optional basement
This house plan is one of our most requested and will also be one of our first homes to be built in the United States (Lake Placid – project expected 2022).
See interior shots for this recently completed home on Round Lake in rural Ontario (near Pembroke) by EkoBuilt below.
The plan used in this build is slightly different than the main Hummingbird Plans on our Passive House Plans page.
Interior Photo Gallery
Looking for Gorgeous Energy Efficient House Plans?
Check out our portfolio of energy efficient houseplans from the tiny to the generous in size, with or without basement, with the option of including a garage or carport.
The SMARTNet Sustainability Showcase is Back!
We’re excited about this one! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa.
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