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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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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Video of Our New Model Home Build
If you’re not on Facebook, you might have missed a neat little video overview of this year’s build of the new EkoBuilt model home.
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Custom 2-Storey Passive Home
In 2020 we sold our first model home, the hugely popular Trillium model that we had built west of Ottawa as a showcase for our passive house offering. This is an overview of that build. Our new model home isn’t ready yet, but you can read about it here.
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Save the date: EkoModel Open House
Great news! We’re able to offer a modified Open House on Saturday, July 25th! Stay tuned for details about how to book your time slot to visit our passive model home.
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Looking for co-investors for rare urban lot in Ottawa
EkoBuilt was recently approached by an investor who has found a large residential plot in Ottawa’s west end with three severances. He’s looking for two other homeowner/investors who’d like to seize the opportunity to co-develop the property.
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New passive home in Stittsville
The community of Stittsville in the far west of Ottawa has been a bit of a hot spot for families and new builds. We were delighted to help one family create a fully passive home there recently by constructing the weathertight shell for the project.
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Reminder: EkoModel Home Open House this Weekend!
Did you know that International Passive House Days will take place this weekend? If you’re in the Ottawa area and keen to visit one of our passive homes, now is your chance.
Come visit the EkoModel Home this weekend – we’ll be open from 9am to 3pm every day from Friday, Nov 8 to Sunday Nov 10.
The home is just west of Ottawa in McNab/Braeside.
Open House days include a 12pm presentation by EkoBuilt’s Paul Kealey.
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EkoBuilt Project: Pakenham Coach House
We’re so pleased to share one of the first coach homes by EkoBuilt, this one in the village of Pakenham west of Ottawa.
This great little project was designed as a seasonal cottage or chalet for today, with plans for it to become the owner’s retirement residence within five to ten years.
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Reminder: EkoModel Home Open House this Saturday!
In the Ottawa area? Interested in visiting one of our passive homes?
Come visit the EkoModel Home this weekend – we’ll be open from 9am to 3pm on Saturday, October 5th. The home is just west of Ottawa in McNab/Braeside. (If you can’t make it this time, we’ll also be having a 3-day Open House in early November.)
Open House days include a 12pm presentation by EkoBuilt’s Paul Kealey.