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Gates Lake

Gates Lake

Gates Lake Feature
Renovation Project

Net Zero Cabin Reno

Birken, BC

Completed: 2020

Design: Birgitte Marthinsen of BM Design

Photography: Joern Rohde

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RENOVATION GOALS AND CHALLENGES:

One of the biggest challenges we faced was the home was framed with 2X4 walls with unconventional framing strategies making it challenging to achieve the insulation levels needed and ensure an airtightness that would comply with the Net Zero label requirements.

Project was in a remote location making access a challenge for trades and materials.

FUNCTIONALITY OF FLOOR PLAN AND INNOVATIVE USE OF SPACE:

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DESIGN STRATEGY:

CONSIDERATIONS IN ACHIEVING THE NET ZERO STANDARD, COMFORT & HOMEOWNER HEALTH, AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

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