Peter Darlington

Facebook: Solar Homes Inc.-Calgary’s Net-Zero Energy Homes

Twitter: @SolarHomesInc

In this episode Shawna catches up with Peter Darlington-the founder and owner of Solar Homes Inc.. He is the leader in Canada on net zero renovations and his passion is emissions reductions. Tune in to find out:

-The difference between net-zero and passive house.

-Whether any home can be retrofitted to net-zero.

-What it was like building his own energy efficient home-the first home in Canada to be labeled under the Canadian Home Builders Association Net zero Renovation Pilot Program.

NOTE: Because of internet instability the quality of the audio is not what we would like. Thanks.

Host/Producer - Shawna Henderson [email protected]

Producer - Tanya Chedrawy [email protected]

Technical Producer - Michael Boyd [email protected]

Social Media – Anita Kirkbride www.twirp.ca

A Production of: Blue House Energy bluehouseenergy.com/

Tanya Media tanyamedia.com

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Blue House Energy’s Website by R & G - The Sustainability Agency https://www.rgstrategic.com/

Music from Arches Audio - https://archesaudio.com/ Title of Song - "Road Trip"

LINKS IN THIS EPISODE

Solar Homes Inc - https://www.solarhomesinc.com/

Canadian Home Builders’ Assocation - https://www.chba.ca/

Net Zero Renovation Working Group - https://www.chba.ca/CHBA/HousingCanada/Net_Zero_Energy_Program/CHBA/Housing_in_Canada/Net_Zero_Energy_Program/NZE_Program_Landing_Page.aspx

Passive House - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive_house

Wood-Fibre Insulation - https://www.canadianbiomassmagazine.ca/wood-fibre-insulation-an-effective-renewable-choice-for-residential-buildings-7326/

SAIT - https://www.sait.ca/

NAIT - https://www.nait.ca/nait/home

Emporia Energy Monitors - https://www.emporiaenergy.com/best-home-energy-monitor?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlbXw8rvM8gIVbgaICR2ZcAnjEAAYASAAEgIQJvD_BwE

EIFS - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exterior_insulation_finishing_system

Permaculture - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture

Masanobu Fukuoka - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masanobu_Fukuoka