Join us for ZEBx’s second tour of 2025. We'll be visiting a Vancouver duplex just finishing construction, designed by Scott Kennedy of Cornerstone Architecture. For those who have been following Cornerstone Architecture, it won't come as a surprise to know that this building is designed to meet the Passive House standard and the top step of the Zero Carbon Step Code. It's an all-electric building that's packed with the latest cleantech, including a Longi solar array, an EG4 battery, and VanAir ventilated interior doors. Thanks to the solar array, over the course of a year, the duplex will be generating as much energy as the occupants consume, making this a net zero energy project. Heating, cooling, ventilation and air filtration is provided by the Innova Vertical HRA-i Plus unit and the domestic hot water is generated with a CO2-based SANCO2 heat pump water heater with heat recovery pipes on some of the drainage piping. Exceptional building envelope performance will be achieved with the help of triple-glazed windows by Innotech, 12” of under-slab EPS foam, Quadlock ICF foundation walls and dense-packed cellulose insulation.

Be sure to arrive at 3:30 for check-in and networking, before the tour begins at 4PM.

Architect: Scott Kennedy
Passive House Certifier: RDH Building Science
General Contractor: Noble Construction

Speaker / Tour Guide:
Scott Kennedy, Principal, Cornerstone Architecture
Scott is a Principal of Cornerstone Architecture, a professional engineer, trained in the International Passive House Standard, as well as a graduate of the UBC School of Architecture. Cornerstone Architecture has designed a number of multi-family projects in Vancouver to be certified to the International Passive House standard. He is committed to design strategies that minimize life-cycle energy use.

Important details

• Though no personal protective equipment (PPE) is required, this tour takes place in an active construction site both indoors and outdoors on potentially uneven ground. Participants are expected to exercise caution accordingly.
• Participants are reminded to dress appropriately for the weather, wear appropriate footwear, and be comfortable being on their feet for about 1 hour in construction site conditions.
• Parking may be available along E 19th, but if driving please provide yourself enough time. Active transportation and public transit are encouraged.
• Subject to approval, AIBC and BC Housing continuing education credits will be provided for attending the tour.

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