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BC Home and Garden Show
February 20 - 24, 2008
THE ECOFABULOUS HOME
At the 2008 show, the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association addressed the increasing interest in green building by partnering with Architecton/Shelter Industries to present the EcoFabulous Home -- an environmentally friendly, energy efficent modular home.
The 1,400 sq. ft. v-shaped home addressed the growing interest in preserving environmental resources by using reclaimed, recycled and sustainable materials and products. Energy-efficient appliances and windows, smart wiring and recycled materials mitigate the effect of the home’s eco-footprint. A clever combination of cedar-and-steel cladding complemented a custom-fabricated roof. Modular construction in the factory further increases construction efficiency, with the interior never being exposed to weather, thereby preserving the integrity of kiln-dried wood.
The kitchen/great room wing and bedroom wing, linked at the main entry and by the courtyard deck, provided multiple accesses to the deck – a seamless integration of indoor/outdoor living environments. The easy-living decks included a covered spa and potential for ample seating configurations. The surrounding landscape featured drought-resistant grasses and plants, thus conserving water.
Click here to download a PDF of the showhome handout, which features a contact list of suppliers that contributed products and services to the home. Thank you to all product and service suppliers that contributed to this exciting project. For more information on the builder/designer, please visit www.prefabuloushomes.ca.
RENOVATION GALLERY
At the 2008 show, the GVHBA Renovation Council featured its popular Renovation Gallery on the concourse level of BC Place. The 1,300 sq. ft. exhibit showcased before-and-after photos of members' renovation projects as well as other renovation-related products and services. Renovators, interior designers and decorators, and suppliers were on-site to answer renovation questions.
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