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FOR SALE - The Show Home from the 2008 B.C. Home and Garden Show...

To contact us:

Phone: 604-856-1311            sales@shelterindustries.com

 

Fax: 604-856-5200

 

ENVIRONMENTALLY SUPPORTIVE

Modular Design is, by its nature, a more energy-efficient means of construction. Reduced construction time, materials wasted and super efficiency of the factory setting all minimize the eco-footprint of a PreFabulous Home.

The GVHBA EcoFabulous Home at the BC Home & Garden Show is as "green" as possible. One of the most exciting developments is the water-based Hydronic heating system that does everything: instant domestic hot water, radiant heat from radiators for living and bedrooms, heated towel rails in the bathrooms, and it can even heat the water for the spa.

This heating system is more than 95% efficient, meaning that very little energy will be required for all the above distribution areas. In addition, this system is very flexible in that other energy sources, in this case an integral solar panel, can be used supplement the natural gas resource.

The Home at BC Place has an energy efficient lighting design. Only Energy Efficient Appliances and Windows are used. Maximum insulation is used in the walls, ceilings and floors. The Japanese are renowned for their technology in toilet design and their Toto Toilet (1.6 gal/flush) which has been tried and proven by us in other projects is featured in the EcoFabulous Home.

These options and others are available to homeowners and developers who want to reduce the eco-footprint of their own PreFabulous Home.

Summary of Features in the EcoFabulous Home:

· BC Hydro Power Smart GOLD

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· GVHBAS BuiltGreen™ certified

· energy efficient lighting with fluorescent/LED luminaires

· energy efficient appliances and windows

· over 95% heat/hot water efficiency, including spa

· grey water collection

· European-style radiant wall radiators for heat, with individual temperature sensors

· solar panel to supplement natural gas

· high-efficiency condensing boiler for all hot water requirements

· small eco footprint

· minimal/zero Volitile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

· kitchen cabinets are 100% recycled paper (zero VOC) with photo-imprinted veneer of exotic hardwood (teak)

· "green" paint

· reduced wastage in factory

· sustainable wood products

Building technology has improved dramatically and Modern Modular Design produces a home that is indistinguishable from your neighour's next door, whose house took over a year to build. It has all the advantages of any new home, New Home Warranty, eligible for a mortage etc.

MODULAR CONSTRUCTION

A Modular Home is constructed in a controlled environment, inside a factory, plastic wrapped and transported to the building site on a trailer. The modules are hoisted into place by crane if there is more than one story. The constructed modules are virtually 100% complete when shipped and are built to the same standards and building codes as conventional building methods. The modules have to be strong and precisely built for the craning and joining of the modules.