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Residential Design, Passive House and Net-Zero Design and Consulting

Kelowna, BC, Canada
Joined August 2011
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#West #Kelowna Fire Chief just confirmed that local air quality is currently the biggest risk to both firefighters and public! Limit time outdoors, wear a N95 mask, reduce if not turn off any devices pulling outdoor air inside, clean or upgrade air filters!
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2. Clean or change any air filters on any devices that are pulling outdoor air into your home. If a new filter, look for a minimum MERV13 or 2200 level filter. #bcfire #bcwildfire #peachland #summerland
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3A. Significantly reduce how often whole house fans, air conditioners, ERV/HRV's pull outdoor air through them. In a 24 hour period this could be reduced to the absolute minimum level if not entirely turn the units off. – at Vernon, British Columbia
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The outdoor air quality throughout Kelowna and many communities throughout the Okanagan and BC is absolutely brutal! Concentrations of particulate matter (ash, dust, pollen) have hit as high as 690ppm (parts per million) in some areas of Kelowna. Here are some tips...
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1. Close windows and doors and seal up any cracks or leaks as best as possible. #bcfire #bcwildfire #kelowna #penticton #westkelowna #lakecountry #winfield
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Just posted a photo @ Peachland, British Columbia instagram.com/p/CeTtdSArh8S/… – at Peachland, British Columbia
Cooking up some good rhythms over here with our typical #highperformancehome ingredients mixed with some style! To top it off...a floating shipping container pool with glass wall facing Okanagan Lake and Naramata vineyards! Whatcha think? #homedesign #style #okanagan
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Okanagan Modern with a 20' tall barrel vault roof, kinetic doors and exterior shade louvres, custom steel guards, an array of steel connection details, and a luxurious cantilevered master wing that soars over the landscape. #okanaganmodern #luxuryhomes #okanaganlife
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Just posted a photo @ Kelowna, British Columbia instagram.com/p/CSno7nGry6r/… – at Kelowna, British Columbia
Just posted a photo @ Naramata, British Columbia instagram.com/p/CSZlMvCF808/… – at Okanagan-Similkameen E, British Columbia
Just posted a photo @ Summerland, British Columbia instagram.com/p/CPuUuSzNgXt/… – at Summerland, British Columbia
Just posted a photo @ Kelowna, British Columbia instagram.com/p/CN08UnDhfMz/… – at Kelowna, British Columbia
The Veitch-Stahl Residence⁠ - Summerland, BC⁠ Design Renderings⁠ / Construction in Progress⁠ High-performance modern gable home sits within an existing disturbed knoll in a beautiful orchard overlooking Okanagan Lake. ⁠ More: instagram.com/p/CKaWG2vhy1M/
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Slopey McHouseFace - haha (project name in the works, any suggestions?)⁠/ Lake Country, BC⁠ Design Renderings/Construction: Spring 2021⁠ Builder: @team.construction #archilovers #okanaganlife #passivehouse #passivehousecanada #passivehousedesign More: instagram.com/p/CKPs-CeBYqP/
East Kelowna Farmhouse @nidodesigninc A⁠ traditional farmhouse aesthetic on the street side to a modern aesthetic on the private side. Lovely western views to a horse pasture and gardens bounded by mature pine trees, a beautiful new barn, stables, and acres of new orchard. ⁠
Very pleased to share the finished photos of the East Kelowna Farmhouse - a high performance home designed with Passive House principles constructed by @sawchuckdevelopments. #nido #archilovers #okanaganlife #modernfarmhouse #passivehouse
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Just posted a photo @ Summerland, British Columbia instagram.com/p/CHRRNdvhtIp/… – at Summerland, British Columbia
Come check out the installation of the Prefabricated Shell for our #High-Performance #Net-Zero Home based on #Passivehouse principles in #Penticton on May 3rd, 12 - 1:30 PM at 441 Heales Ave. @collectivecarpentry @foursevenfive @passivehousecanada passivehousecanada.silkstart…
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NIDO is stoked to be working with @publicarchitecture #rdhbuildingscience #sawchukbuilders, @ubc_okanagan and the entire consultant team on the Skeena student Residence designed and being constructed to the... facebook.com/256295084381041…
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Thanks to the great group of students taking the @passivehousecan 120A Intro to #PassiveHouse Design and Construction course held at the #livingbuildingchallenge Jim Pattison Centre for Excellence at... facebook.com/256295084381041…
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