The ultimate performer in a project that includes three custom homes, the Belgravia Green achieves the coveted Net Zero Energy status. With the intentions of being a Net Zero Energy Home and providing energy for 1 year, the Belgravia Green home in fact surpassed expectations and generated a surplus of energy that will last 3 years! A Net Zero Energy home is one that produces as much energy as it consumes, meaning that optimizing all components for low energy use is critical. This low energy use is then countered by a photovoltaic solar array that generates the energy needed for the home and its occupants.

The contemporary design allows the array to blend in, setting it back from the forefront to allow other architectural features to dominate. An upper patio offers an additional entertaining area, with full view of the park space that’s just across the street. Through the wall of windows, solar energy enters the home, captured and released by the mass of the decorative polished concrete floors and dark concrete countertops, providing one third of the home’s heat energy requirements. The abundance of light not only reduces artificial lighting requirements but also highlights the warmth of the quarter-sawn oak cabinets and solid fir staircase.

Due to the high quality of materials and workmanship, this home will be generating energy for years to come. This will help lower the cost of utility bills and contribute to a better environment.

Awards Received for this Project:
National Green Home Award from Canadian Home Builders Association
Provincial Green Home Award from Canadian Home Builders Association - Alberta
Sustainable Award from Alberta Chapter of American Concrete Institute Awards of Excellence in Concrete
Best Infill Project from the Green Home of the Year Awards
Alberta Emerald Awards Finalist
Tomato Kitchen Design Award - Runner Up