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Home High Performance Canada

High Performance Canada

On a stunning lakeside orchard in Summerland British Columbia, NIDO and Red Stag Contracting team up to deliver a stylish and comfortable home for a young family. The Build Show got a great tour of some very interesting details in the high performance Step 4 home. So much time and effort went into designing a perfectly efficient envelope for these clients that not one detail could be overlooked. It came to the attention of Brett and Andrew after filming this episode that the diagonal rain screen may not have been the optimal solution for this ultra-thick, 12” wall cavity. There was a risk that this ventilation cavity could have a hard time exhausting moist air from within the wall. So, the guys took the high road and replaced the rain screen with a double layer *vertical/horizontal configuration. Well done guys! What a stunning setting for a well-built home. 

Learn More:

https://redstagcontracting.ca

https://www.nido.design

Episodes

Welcome to High Performance Canada

Episode 0    

Exciting journey through Canadian building science, exploring high performance construction and BC Energy Step Code. Join us as we learn, innovate, and evolve in residential construction.

Episode 1: Local Off Site Construction

Episode 1    

TAG Panels, founded by David Arnott, offers Step Code compliant prefabricated building panels for sustainable construction projects. Visit their website for more information.

Episode 2: Stark Mountain Modern - Prefab Ski Chalet

Episode 2    

STARK Architecture, TAG Panels, and Gavan Construction collaborated to efficiently construct a modern ski chalet, showcasing the benefits of prefabricated custom homes with no compromise in quality.

Episode 3: The Nitty Gritty with Shaun St-Amour

Episode 3    

Shaun St-Amour showcases high performance home elements in Whistler, highlighting TAG Panels' off-site fabrication and Kia Kaha Construction's build expertise.

Episode 5: Lake Country High Performance Tour

Episode 5    

Owner-built Step 5 home in Lake Country BC showcases high R-Values and airtightness with easy-to-install materials. Simple yet effective, proving high performance construction doesn't have to be complicated.

Nathan Kischel

Nathan, a 28-year-old builder from North Vancouver, is the owner of Purehaus Developments with a background in Architecture and Construction Management.

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