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Passive House

Connecting with EkoBuilt in May & June

Leave a comment April 26, 2023 EkoBuilt: the Evolution of the Home

We have our next passive house webinar and open house dates set. We hope you might join us!

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Tearing Down, Rebuilding Passive

4 Comments April 13, 2023 EkoBuilt: the Evolution of the Home

We’ve been talking retrovit vs. rebuild recently. Two current projects are with homeowners who chose to rebuild passive.

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Retrofit or Rebuild: A Closer Look at the Bottom Line

Leave a comment April 5, 2023 EkoBuilt: the Evolution of the Home

Any time we blog about retrofits, we’re flooded with questions. We’ve gone into more depth on cost and key issues here.

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Smart Passive House Plan: The Hummingbird

Leave a comment April 3, 2023 EkoBuilt: the Evolution of the Home

One of our most popular house plans, we’ve featured The Hummingbird before. Learn more about this flexible bungalow.

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How long will it take to build a passive house?

Leave a comment March 31, 2023 EkoBuilt: the Evolution of the Home

Building your home involves a series of milestones. We break those down here and set out expected timelines.

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How does a passive house perform with little daylight?

Leave a comment March 27, 2023 EkoBuilt: the Evolution of the Home

We just had the darkest winter in 82 years! We know you’ll be keen to hear what this means for a passive house.

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Retrofit or Rebuild in a Net Zero World?

3 Comments March 24, 2023 EkoBuilt: the Evolution of the Home

It’s a very real question in 2023: for owners of older, inefficient homes, is retrofitting or rebuilding best?

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Tiny House Floorplan: The Calendula

6 Comments March 22, 2023 EkoBuilt: the Evolution of the Home

Looking for a tiny home that will be comfortable and sustainable, either as a secondary or primary dwelling? Check out the 624 sq ft Calendula!

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Will you be ready for changing building codes?

2 Comments March 17, 2023 EkoBuilt: the Evolution of the Home

Most are aware that 2030 is the target for Net Zero building codes in Ontario and other jurisdictions. What does that mean?

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Energy Efficient Appliances for Your Passive Home

Leave a comment March 15, 2023 EkoBuilt: the Evolution of the Home

It’s been six or seven years since we last did a post on household appliances, and it’s more than time for a round up!

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