Discover how optimizing roof angles, solar orientation, and efficient technologies reduces costs, cuts waste, and boosts long-term environmental benefits. Did you know that the way your roof faces the sun...
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Big Windows – Big Energy Loss? Not in every case, as a new study by the Wilden Living Lab shows. When designing energy-efficient homes, conventional wisdom often recommends minimizing...
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Net Zero. Environmental, Social, and Governance (otherwise known as ESG). Green buildings. While these are buzzwords that are ever-growing in popularity within the real estate development sphere, at Wilden Living...
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Play Video WATCH THE VIDEO RECAP Seminar explores building residential homes to radically low-energy standards On January 18, 2024 the Green Construction Research and Training Center (GCRTC – UBC and...
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Why FortisBC actually wants you to use less of their energy: When you hear the words “Renewable Natural Gas ”, chances are that “sustainable, low-carbon energy” are not likely the...
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Kelowna's research initiative for sustainable home building has started to collect data from the third test-home. The Wilden Living Lab is not your typical family home; it's a living experiment,...
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Genesis Building Controls Partner for Accurate Data The UBCO research team relied on Genesis Building Controls for the installation of sensors throughout the home. As one of the largest providers...
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Wilden Living Lab partners awarded for being changemakers in the Okanagan building industry In early February, the Wilden Living Lab and our latest research home won the 2023 Housing Award...
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The energy efficiency of this new combined heating, cooling and hot water system surpasses previous configurations. Since the BC Step Code has brought the need for energy efficiency to...
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A new study shows more efficient water heaters can save homeowners money, reduce energy consumption, and help lower carbon emissions. When you consider that domestic water heating accounts for up...
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