BC Energy Step Code Case Study: Level 4
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Project Summary | 1010B Third Avenue
- Single-family detached home constructed under Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA) with City of New Westminster
- 37% better energy efficiency performance than code built home
- Builder: Allan Greenwood
Key Project Features
- Pre-fabricated wall assembly (R35+ effective)
- High-performance windows (USI 0.8, triple-glazed windows)
- HRV @ 75% efficiency
- 1.34 ACH @ 50 Pa
61 GJ/year
BC Energy Step Code Case Study: Level 4
Project Summary | 1358/1368 10th Avenue
- Two (2) small-footprint single-family detached homes
- 28% better energy efficiency performance than code built home
- ENERGY STAR® for New Home and R2000 certification
- Builder: Faserit Construction
Key Project Features
- Improved insulation in wall assemblies (R35+ effective)
- 2 kW solar PV array
- HRV @ 75% efficiency
- 0.90 ACH @ 50 Pa
40 GJ/year
BC Energy Step Code Case Study: Level 2
Project Summary | 121 Carroll Street
- Single-family detached custom home
- 15% better energy efficiency performance than code built home
- Builder: Meridian Pacific Construction
Key Project Features
- TECA Quality First™ installed furnace
- Natural gas tankless condensing domestic hot water (0.97 EF)
- HRV @ 61% efficiency
- 1.84 ACH @ 50 Pa
76 GJ/year
BC Energy Step Code Case Study: Level 4
Project Summary | 502 Richmond Street
- Single-family detached custom home
- 27% better energy efficiency performance than code built home
- Builder: KBC Developments
- Architect/Designer: Randy Bens Architect
Key Project Features
- Exterior wall insulation (R25+ effective)
- ICF foundation
- HRV @ 80% efficiency
- 2.49 ACH @ 50 Pa
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61 GJ/year
