Green Buildings Open House - 2024

Once again HSS Design Build and their clients participated in a Green Buildings Open House Tour 2024. The Tour was self-guided and had stops all over Alberta, but right here in the Bow Valley, four stops related to HSS projects, past and present.

Please see the Biosphere Institute’s website for the full Bow Valley Tour Map!

Banff Pavilion - Passive House

The Banff Pavilion project recently recognized as Passive House Low Energy Building and Rick Hansen Barrier-Free space.

Larch - Deep Energy Retrofit

This innovative retrofit project transforms a double wide modular home into an energy efficient sustainable home.

Homesteads - Net Zero Passive House

Situated atop the Canmore coal mine tipple, this single-family home offers sweeping views of the majestic Bow Valley and is designed and built to meet rigorous Passive House standards (PHIUS).

Lions Park - Near Net-Zero Home

Meeting Passive House low energy standards, this mountain home boasts remarkable energy efficiency, resulting in reduced utility costs and a diminished carbon footprint. With a net-zero energy objective, the home aims to generate as much energy as it consumes