Episode 90 celebrates the completion of the Phoenix House, Canada's first zero carbon home. What began as a devastating house fire became a groundbreaking residential construction project. Hosts Mike and Jennifer welcome Todd Best of Best Builders and Elizabeth Baudinaud of CarbonWise back to discuss the journey, lessons learned, and the impact the project is already having across the industry. The conversation explores embodied carbon reduction, low-carbon materials, healthy home design, and the collaboration between homeowners, HAVAN members, consultants, suppliers, and industry partners that helped bring the project to life.

You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” on iTunes, Spotify podcasts. For images, transcript, and resources shared by Todd and Elisabeth, go to https://havan.ca/episode-90-phoenix-house-completed/

Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housing, BC Hydro, Trail Appliances, Rami Films, jPod productions, and AI Technology & Design. It takes a team to build a home, as it does to build a podcast.

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.