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A Pioneering Research Initiative for Sustainable Homebuilding.

 

In 2017 two homes were built on different technical levels.One uses the latest technologies to enhance energy efficiency, one was built to building code. Sensors were installed throughout the homes. Families moved in.

Currently the energy consumption and cost efficiency of both homes are being monitored and compared by a research team at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering. Every month new results are published here.

Partners of the Wilden Living Lab are: Blenk Development Corp. (Wilden), UBC Okanagan, FortisBC, AuthenTech Homes, GeoTility, Okanagan College and NSERC*.

Home Of Today

The Home of Today is built to current code requirements.

Therefore the equipment and construction is of a standard nature, in order to give a baseline comparison to the Home of Tomorrow.

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Home Of Tomorrow

The Home of Tomorrow exceeds the current building code and uses renewable energy sources.

This home is meant to raise the bar in energy efficiency and demonstrate possibilities of minimizing carbon emissions and the consumption of electricity while staying within an affordable budget.

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Read About the Latest Research Results.

  • golden hot water tap
    Upgrading to a Heat Pump Hot Water System Pays Off in Less Than 5 Years.

    Research Results / January 16, 2019

  • Solar Power – The Freedom of Choice

    Research Results / September 25, 2018

  • From Production to Disposal –
 The Environmental Impact of a Single Family Home

    Research Results / April 12, 2018

  • Laboratory Window Experiment

    Research Results / March 14, 2018

  • LED vs CFL vs Incandescent Light Bulbs

    Research Results,Uncategorized / January 25, 2018

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Collaboration

The Wilden Living Lab is based on the cooperation of six partners:

The partners of the Wilden Living Lab
would like to thank the following companies for their generous support:

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