Conceptual for a super energy efficient bungalow with basement

Two Passive Homes in the United States

1 Comment

Yes, we can and do provide our EkoBuilt Passive House kits and plans to US homeowners!

We love that the passion for building passive continues across Canada as well as south of the border. We hear regularly from home owners in the United States keen to build with our weathertight material kit and super energy efficient plans. With governments around the globe now talking about carbon free futures, a passive home is more relevant than ever. We are pleased to share a couple of projects happening in the US this year.

Read More

Another house plan, three different ways: The Fiddlehead

Leave a comment

The Fiddlehead in its original form is quite a departure from the Sunflower, which we recently profiled. Coming in at a modest 1,330 square feet, it includes 2 + 1 bedrooms and 3 baths over two floors.

The ground floor has a nice open plan, while the bedrooms have their own space on the upper floor. This appeals to anyone attached to two-storey living or concerned about the home’s footprint and its size. A two-storey home is typically less costly to build.

Read More
Toronto Green Living Show 2018

Win tickets to Toronto’s Green Living Show this weekend

Leave a comment

We have 10 free tickets to this weekend’s Toronto Green Living Show 2018 (April 6 – 8th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre). To enter, just answer this question using the survey form in this blog post. We’ll award the tickets by the end of business today!

Note: the contest prize has no cash value or equivalent replacement.

Win a Cartier Table-top Fire Feature

Cartier table top fire featureWe’ve also got 2 Cartier tabletop fire features from ethanol fireplace maker Eco-Feu of Montreal to give away!

At the  Toronto Green Living Show 2018 (6-8 April) and The Healthy Brain and Body Show in Ottawa (21-22 April) we will raffle the units — anyone who joins our mailing list at these shows will automatically be entered into the draws.

Get the full details here!

Questions?

If you have any direct questions, just email Dagne Forrest at marketing@ekobuilt.com.

Ticket giveaway for the Ottawa Home & Garden Show

Our Winners: Tickets to Ottawa Home & Garden Show 2018

Leave a comment

Congratulations to the winners, listed below, of free tickets to the Ottawa Home & Garden Show 2018, which will run from March 22-25 at the EY Centre.

Our winners:

  • Sara Horton
  • Jerry Beattie
  • Mary Connelly
  • James Lefebvre
  • Paul Smith
  • Jennifer Moore
  • Benoit Delorme

Thanks to everyone for reading and filling in the survey!

If you still need to buy tickets to the show, remember the special offer we posted earlier this month: Get $4 OFF tickets to the Ottawa Home & Garden Show

Ticket giveaway for the Ottawa Home & Garden Show

Win tickets to Ottawa Home & Garden Show 2018

Leave a comment

We have 20 free tickets to the Ottawa Home & Garden Show 2018, which will run from March 22-25 at the EY Centre. To enter, just answer this question using the survey form in this blog post:

Thanks to everyone for reading and filling in the survey. We’ll draw the winners late on Wednesday, March 21st. Good luck!

Note: the contest prize has no cash value or equivalent replacement.