Passive House and Net Zero Energy, North Vancouver

Currently under construction, the collaborating n teams at Marken Design and Urban West Architecture have designed an innovative Zero Energy Residence in North Vancouver, Canada. The Variance Permit was approved on the height and FSR relaxation, given that it will be built to Passive House Standards and we were able to take full advantage of the sustainability incentive offered by the municipality.

The modern west coast themed design aims to meet both, the stringent Passive House and Net Zero Energy Standards, producing almost as much energy via Photovoltaic energy production than the building uses over the year. Also, excess energy produced will be stored in a powerwall battery  and feedback into the electric grid. Later, when the PV panels aren’t producing enough electricity, the homeowner can use the electricity stored in the battery instead of having to buy it from the utility provider, plus this system provides back up power in the case of a power outage.