4 Elements Integrated Design

Thank you @chbanetzero for the opportunity to participate in the Towards NZ Bootcamp. We look forward to completing the rest of this pilot project and learning so much more! #NetZeroRenovations #DeepEnergyRetrofits

We’re over the moon (and solar panels) to share that Avalon has certified 86 more Net Zero and Net Zero Ready homes through the CHBA Net Zero Home Labelling Program! 🏡 THANK YOU to our dedicated staff, trades and energy advisors @4EGreenhomes for their dedication and hard work

Happy holidays from 4 Elements! Please note that our office will be closed from Dec 23 through to Jan 1.

Did you hear Danielle Smith wants to privatize your local hospital? She wants to take hospitals away from AHS and hand them over to other people to run. Maybe Covenant Health, maybe someone else. Nobody knows. Remember, the UCP privatized lab services in 2020 and it was a disaster. Endless waits to get an appointment, even longer waits to get results, and doctors sounding the alarm about mistakes in tests. Eventually the UCP had to reverse the whole thing at a massive cost. It was a dangerous and expensive failure, and that’s what Smith wants to try with hospitals. Let me tell you why I'm concerned. The Premier doesn’t understand healthcare, hospitals, or how competition works. She’s barely said a word about her plans for AHS since announcing that she's going to break it up. Instead, we hear these drips and drabs at members-only meetings in the lead-up to Smith’s UCP leadership review. Second, she said she wants a health care system that is ruled by “competition and fear.” This is bizarre, and it’s not going to work. Systems that are based on fear will inevitably collapse and those incentives don’t work in public service delivery. The folks at Covenant Health do amazing work right across the province every day, but we must recognize that Covenant facilities do not offer the full range of healthcare that Albertans expect, particularly in reproductive health and end of life issues. And despite what the Premier said, Covenant has been forced to shutter some of their emergency rooms, just as AHS has, because they have the same problem – a UCP government that is hostile to healthcare professionals. Changing the sign outside doesn’t create new doctors. Even if Tyler Shandro is on the board. Maybe Smith is just musing and saying the first thing that she thinks will please the person she’s talking to. Again. The problem is when you’re Premier, people work to turn your musings into reality. I’m concerned Smith is taking us down a path she hasn’t thought through at all. We need a government that is competent. That is not ideological, that does not make up its plans on the fly to save itself. We need better, and that’s what Alberta’s New Democrats promise.

We're #hiring a part-time administrative assistant! See the posting below, and reach out to the listed email address with any questions. lnkd.in/gujuWeMR

In helping to fight the Jasper National Park forest fires, Tyler shares his insights on future-proofing rebuilds after disaster strikes. Read more about building back better: bit.ly/3X1SCb7 #greenbuilding #resiliency #buildbetter

As our #DeepEnergyRetrofit (DER) project with @SSRIA wraps up, we're sharing our findings on procurement, financial detailing, the permitting and regulatory process, monitoring, and case study information at: bit.ly/3W9jrbM #SmartSustainableResilient #retrofit

Proud to support @AvalonMB and @LandmarkYEG at this year’s #NZLeadershipSummit, discussing compartmentalization for multi-family residential. #NZLS2024

Grateful to attend the #NZLeadershipSummit and join our NZ builders @AvalonMB and @LandmarkYEG to present the "Affordable, Replicable, and Marketable Net Zero Ready MURBs" Project and discussions on compartmentalization. Thank you for hosting @chbanetzero! #NZLS2024

We had fun talking #EnergyEfficiency in buildings last night at the Kimberley Chamber of Commerce’s Innovation Fair. It was great to be a part of the East Kootenay Climate Hub’s buildings table, and to hear Bob McDonald's talk on technology solutions to the climate crisis.

There are large #EmbodiedCarbon savings from #DeepEnergyRetrofits, rather than demolishing your home to build new. This figure shows the carbon savings of a DER compared to new builds. Read more at bit.ly/48Fz3J1 #SmartSustainableResilient

The #CHBANetZeroRenos team is excited in Whitehorse, YT for #NetZero week! Yesterday, we heard from Andy Oding, Building Knowledge Canada & Tyler Hermanson, @4EGreenHomes during CHBA's Net Zero Energy Advisor Course. @NRCan #NetZeroRenos #NetZeroRenovations #CHBANetZero

“If you’re going to touch it, make it right”-Our recent blog post bit.ly/48Fz3J1 Don’t just reno to the current code, upgrade the entire assembly to make it #FutureProof. Anything less will lock in inefficiency for the lifespan of the upgrade. #SmartSustainableResilient

NEW BLOG ALERT! See Part 3 – Construction Lessons Learned to read about our key takeaways from the #Construction of three #DeepEnergyRetrofits. bit.ly/48Fz3J1 #SmartSustainableResilient #Construction #LessonsLearned #HomeRenovation

Happy holidays from 4 Elements! Please note that our office will be closed next week until the new year, but our general email addresses will be monitored over the break.

@energysmartwv Great image and tweet here @energysmartwv, can I use this for an upcoming presentation on heatpumps in Alberta please? @BUILDEXshows

What’s the difference between a one way air conditioner and a two way heat pump? These two parts mainly: Left: reversing valve, let’s it heat or cool Right: defrost board, makes sure the outdoor unit doesn’t turn into a block of ice

DER on small renovations are complex, planning every detail in the construction drawings turned out to be wasted effort. With good building science knowledge, our site team managed the curve balls as they came. #SmartSustainableResiliant More info: bit.ly/3ENkHJn

After planning for a #DeepEnergyRetrofit you should have a clearly defined scope of work; confirmation of permitting requirements; energy, cost, and #CarbonSavings; and a budget. Check out our design and planning lessons learned: 4egreenhomes.medium.com/deep-energy-re… #SmartSustainableResilient

Interested in a #DeepEnergyRetrofit? Take time and consideration in the design and planning of construction to save time, money, #energy, #carbon, and headaches in the future. Check out our design and planning lessons learned: 4egreenhomes.medium.com/deep-energy-re… #SmartSustainableResilient

Join 4E today (noon-5pm) at the Highwood and Macewan NZE Retrofit Homes at the Eco-Solar Home Tour to learn more about the #BuildingEnvelope and #Electrification process of #DeepEnergyRetrofits. More information: ecosolar.ca/calgary.html