Pre-fab homes are a very credible option for high performance home construction.
When it comes tohigh efficiency sustainable housing, until recently prefab homes didn't even show up on the radar. A few companies in recent years have taken huge steps to change that, notably with the recent completion of the Beachaus I in the White Rock / South Surrey area of BC near Vancouver, built by Inhaus Developments Ltd.
Inside and out the design of this home is not what you would expect from prefab. It's 2085 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a large separate office/studio space and naturally lit open concept living areas.
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Modern 'high performance' homes like this one offer homeowners surprisingly intelligent system automation and a lot more control over their living environment. With that comes increased comfort and higher energy efficiency.
It might seem a little intimidating at first to those of us who only had to worry about turning off the stove when we left the house, but once you get used to an automated home, you won't want to live without it. For example, if you leave and forget to close the skylight, it will close automatically when it starts to rain, as well as open automatically if the temperature goes above 22C.
An important part of certifying homes toLEEDstandards is education. Homeowners are taught about their operating systems and how to use them, so you aren't left scratching your head with a stack of manuals.
One feature that the gadget freaks will love about the Beachaus I is the ipad mounted into the wall. This is the systems control centre and it can be operated with a smartphone. You can remotely control temperature, lighting, music and it can also open and close curtains to even further maximise yourpassive solar gain.
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Not only is this a high efficiency home, it's ahealthy homeas well. Indoor contaminants were kept to a minimum by installing formaldehyde-free solid wood cabinets and zero VOC paints and finishes.
Some other features that this home includes are:
- HEPA filtered air exchanger
- Low-E fiberglass framed windows
- In-floor radiant heating
- Air-to-water heat exchange system as principal heat source
- Energy usage monitoring system
- Rainwater harvesting system
- Carbonized bamboo floors
- Custom open bamboo staircase
- FSC Certified solid wood cabinetry
- High efficiency toilets
- Pre-wiring for electric vehicle charging
Beachaus I is now waiting for its final certification ofLEED Platinumfrom the Canada Green Building Council.LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)是一个国际认可的评级体系，鼓励可持续建筑实践，白金认证是最高水平的认证。祝贺Inhaus开发有限公司的伟大设计。
If you're looking forArchitect designed prefabricated Passive House & LEED ready Kit Homes available in Quebec, Ontario, New York, Vermont, Maine or New Hampshire see here
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For more information, please visitinhaus.ca
感谢ECOhome的工作人员的提及，我们对项目的结果感到非常自豪。
We understand the Beachaus II is just about completed, we look forward to seeing it!
how can I find out where to buy and cost- I am buying some land on the sea to sky outside of Vancouver BC and I want acompact zero net energy green rancher prefab kit home