The Green Dream Home (the CHBACI/TRU Training House) marks the 17th year of a unique partnership. The builder-developer is a consortium of the Canadian Home Builders Association Central Interior (CHBACI) and students from a wide variety of Thompson Rivers University (TRU) programs. This TRU and CHBACI project addresses the need for training a new generation of highly skilled home building professionals. For the 14th consecutive year of partnership this group plans to sell the house to the YMCA/YWCA for use as their annual Dream Home lottery fundraiser.
For the past 3 years, the training houses have met the highest Built Green™ BC standards. The project has raised the bar this year by building this home as an EQuilibrium™ and NetZero home.
This year, the Green Dream Home is part of the EQuilibrium™ Sustainable Housing Demonstration Initiative led by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). EQuilibrium™ strives to balance our housing needs with the needs of our environment by bringing the private and public sectors together with the goal of developing homes and communities that are designed to address occupant health and comfort, energy efficiency and renewable energy production, resource conservation, reduced environmental impact and affordability.
Ground Sense Landscaping is proud to be a landscaping sponsor of the 2010 Green Dream Home. The landscaping plays an important role in the completion of the Green Dream Home. The initial landscaping plan was chosen from the best three designs by TRU Horticulture students. By incorporating drought resistant decorative plants, conserving water usage, and xeri-scape, this will help reduce the ecological footprint of the home owner. See progress videos and photos below!
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MORE VIDEOS - Before and After View two before and after videos on our Videos Page. Click here>>
