Elgin St. Net Zero Fourplex
(Duplex with Secondary Suites)

The Elgin st. duplex achieved the lowest (best) embodied carbon score of all the homes measured through the Near Zero 2 incentive program administered by the Zero Emissions Innovation Centre (ZEIC).

FeatureSpecificationProject Type Multiplex (4-Unit)
Location East Vancouver (R1-1 Zoning)
Building Standard CHBA Net Zero, EC99 (The best embodied carbon score in the NZ2 program)
Density (FSR)1.19 FSR (Inclusive of 19% Zero Emissions Bonus)
Wall Assembly 13” Double-Stud Wall System
Insulation Dense-pack Cellulose (R35) and Roof FG Batt (R60)
Airtightness 1.0 ACH@50Pa
Windows. Triple-Glazed, Tilt-and-Turn, Wood frame alu clad (Baltic Windows)
Heating/Ventilation Zehnder HRV + Heat Pump Mini-split + Supplemental HEPA filter for smoke

A modern, three-story building with blue vertical siding, wooden accents, and glass doors at the entrance, with a staircase leading up to the front door.
Double glass doors with red frames and black handles, wood-paneled wall, black wall-mounted lights, house numbers 4265 and 4263, a basket with laundry in front, and trees reflected in the glass.
Living room with a beige sofa, decorated with various pillows, a coffee table with a potted plant, wine bottles, and glasses, a side table with books, a wooden staircase with vertical slats, and a kitchen area in the background.
Red front door with glass panels, wooden exterior wall, and a black doormat with a fern pattern, reflecting trees and sky outside.
View from a porch overlooking a suburban street, showing wooden ceiling, a supporting wooden post, trees, parked cars, and a house in the background on a sunny day.
Modern porch with tiled floor, black and red exterior walls, glass door, and a view of a lush green garden.
A modern two-story building with wooden accents, black metal framing, and glass railings on the balconies. The building features large windows and a staircase with metal railings leading to the upper floor, set against a clear blue sky.
Modern bathroom with dark herringbone floor, wooden vanity with white marble countertop, rectangular sink, stainless steel faucet, wall mirror, gray tiled wall, glass shower enclosure, toilet, and natural light from window.
Modern kitchen with wooden and dark green cabinets, island with a decorative cloth, and a dining table with a centerpiece and chairs.
Interior space featuring a wooden slat wall partition next to a staircase with wooden steps and a metal handrail with lighting below.
Wooden staircase leading upward, with an air light at the top, and light-colored walls on either side.
A modern, open-concept living room and kitchen area with wooden accents and furniture. There are some sofas, armchairs, a coffee table with a plant, and a group of people gathered in the kitchen in the background.
Small modern bathroom with a white sink, oval mirror, wall-mounted toilet, and geometric patterned green wallpaper.
Balcony with two white chairs, beige pillows, a small white table with a potted green plant, overlooking a view of trees, rooftops, mountains, and a clear blue sky.
View from inside a kitchen window showing a large tree with yellow and green leaves, rooftops, and mountains in the distance under a clear blue sky. On the windowsill, there is a white vase with green foliage and a bowl of lemons and oranges.