Co-hosts Mike and Jennifer-Lee chat with Shaun St-Amour who talks about the associated costs, the energy savings, consumer choice, and the importance of challenging the status quo as the industry looks to build resilient, healthy homes with a lighter footprint on the environment. ‘I really think that we should have an AirBNB passive house that we all could just go and experience because when you step into it and you close the door and it's quieter and there's even a difference in fresh air, you honestly see the difference as soon as you take that first step inside.’ says Shaun St-Amour, Clay Construction. St-Amour is passionate about building to Passive House standards for the health and comfort of everyone who's occupying the home. ‘I would rather use the Passive House principles to get to net zero. Not only are you going to enjoy the benefits of a passive house, the comfort, the energy efficiency, the healthy home but you'll also have an opportunity to use materials that can create a 200 plus year old home because you're doing an envelope-first approach.’ Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, Ethical Floors, Rami Films, and jPod productions You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HAVAN – the Homebuilders Association Vancouver rRepresents over 1,100 members. We’ve been a trusted voice in the homebuilding industry since 1974. Our members include builders, developers, renovators, designers, suppliers, trades, and professionals — the people who build over 65% of Metro Vancouver’s homes. As a not-for-profit association, we bring people together — connecting industry and consumers through education, resources, and shared opportunities. We work closely with government to promote smart policy, with a focus on housing solutions that meet the region’s growing needs and are proudly  affiliated with CHBA BC and CHBA National.