A Pioneering Research Initiative for Sustainable Homebuilding.

In 2017, two different homes were built:

One features standard technologies according to the current building code. The other exceeds code requirements using the latest technologies to enhance energy efficiency.

Once families moved in, sensors throughout the homes started documenting energy consumption and cost efficiency. Currently, 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

Built using equipment and construction of a standard nature, in order to serve as a baseline comparison to the Home of Tomorrow.

Home Of Tomorrow

Built to raise the bar in energy efficiency and demonstrate possibilities of minimizing carbon emissions and electricity consumption within an affordable budget.

Read About the Latest Research Results.

Downsizing the Carbon Footprint of Your Home

Research Results / March 12, 2019
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

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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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