The 2032 home
This case study explores how a home on the Sunshine Coast managed to meet Step 5 of the BC Energy Step Code while also keeping embodied emissions intensity to an impressive 118 kgCO2e/m2. This is 41% lower than the City of Vancouver benchmark of 200 kgCO2e/m2.
This project was showcased by CLF-BC and the BC Energy Step Code (Zero Carbon slides) and won the Embodied Carbon Awards in 2023.
Home Specs
BC Energy Step Code & Zero Carbon: Step 5 & Zero Carbon Performance
GHG: 108.4 kgCO2e/year
GHGi: 1.24 kgCO2e/m2/year
Embodied Carbon: 13,866 kgCO2e
Embodied Carbon Intensity: 118 kgCO2e/m2
Monthly energy bills: $86/month
