Blatchford Zero Carbon Homes - Living More Life!
Zero CarbonCarbon Busters homes emit zero carbon from operations on an annual basis by supplying all its net energy from renewables. Each home has its own solar electric (photovoltaic) system, and additional energy can be supplied from modules nearby. Together with the high performance building envelope, the renewable energy system supplies as much energy as the building uses over the year. |
High PerformanceCarbon Busters' Blatchford homes are buildings without furnaces, oil or natural gas. We design zero carbon buildings that take into account the business case, as well as the embodied energy and life cycle costs. Includes innovative green systems design, a high performance building envelope, and water conservation strategies. |
Super comfortableDouble-studded high performance walls, air tightness, energy recovery ventilation and super windows ensure a super comfortable life style with no drafts, and assured fresh air supply. Super insulation means a home that is warmer in winter, and cooler in summer. |
Green Thinking and Sustainable Communities
Blatchford is Edmonton's first community with a zero carbon emission target from operations. It integrates a walkable, bikeable, LRT-connected life style with a tonne of on-site amenities, including the 81 acre Blatchford Park with lake, extensive bike-lane network, historic Airport Control Tower, Skating & Summer Lawn and Event Area, Playgrounds, Community Fire Pit and Warming Centre, Rain Gardens and Bioswales, Fruit Orchard, Community Garden Plots, Performance Plaza, Mixed-use Residential/Commercial Buildings and Landscaped Walking Lanes, and close proximity to groceries and shopping. Blatchford is Canada's first large-scale zero carbon community!
