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EQuilibrium CHESS Home 1,970 sq ft

The CHESS home is one of 12 innovative homes across Canada selected for the Sustainable Housing Demonstration Initiative led by the CMHC.

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Address: 3 Landry Close, Lonsdale, Red Deer

The Laebon Standard - Features included in every homestyle

Home Features

• 2 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 2nd floor (476 Square Feet)
• 776 Square Foot lower floor
• Improved indoor air quality through use of emission-free materials and finishes.
• Advanced HRV system to remove excess moisture that can lead to build-up of moulds and other irritants.
• Water resistant building envelope to reduce moisture & mold problems.
• Highly efficient building envelope reduces energy consumption.
• All energy consumed derives from renewable sources.
• Materials and finishes have low embodied energy.
• Responsible use of resources through selection of sustainable or recycled materials.
• Selection of engineered products that require less raw material (e.g. SIPs insulation panels) and promote sustainable use of natural resources (e.g. low-flow faucets).
• Overall flexibility of design promotes long-term residency and allows adaptation with minimal additional material.
• Solid waste management –Construction waste to be recycled.
• Landscaping: re-use of construction waste; xeri-scaping with native and low-water plants; installation of rain barrels to promote use of storm water.
• Lifecycle planning: many materials can be recycled or re-used upon home’s eventual demolition.
• Flexibility in purchasing some or all of the Net Zero features – or in adding features at later date.
• Use of structural elements as final finishes.
• Initial investment will support long-term savings for energy, maintenance, and potential development of basement or second floor.
• Introduce available technologies and products; Demonstrate that early investment in Net Zero produces returns in health, environment, social and economic benefits.
• Promote making Net Zero part of business strategies and customer service; participate in the innovation process by working with R&D organisations to generate solutions.
• Encourage development of policies that provide incentives for others (R&D, industry and consumers) to pursue Net Zero objectives; raise awareness of the need to adapt existing standards, codes and legislation.