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Custom Home Design using 3D Models, Renderings, and Virtual Reality
In a matter of a few years the way that we design homes has changed immensely. Home design is no longer drawing two dimensional lines and flat renderings, it has evolved into manipulating three dimensional models and life like renderings. Designing in 3D is an...
Jenish Home Plan of the Week – December 28th – 2019-January 3, 2020
Plan 1-2-671 This attractive two-bedroom ranch-style home is designed with its double garage set at an angle, creating a courtyard effect at the front, with plenty of space for extra parking. The covered entry is flanked by two pilasters with brick bases...
Jenish Home Plan of the Week – November 9nd-15th, 2019
Plan 2-3-781 Gabled roofs seem to make a house feel homier, and this attractive three-bedroom, two-storey design is no exception. A future secondary suite on the ground floor will be ideal for an expanding family or those seeking a mortgage-helper or in-law...
What is an Energy Model?
What is an Energy Model? Whole-Building Energy Model (BEM) is a virtual simulation completed by an energy modeler to confirm that a home meets or exceeds the net energy use requirements. An energy model uses components including mechanical equipment, construction...
Jenish Home Plan of the Week – November 2nd-8th, 2019
Plan 6-3-677 In this attractive one-and-a-half storey, three-bedroom home, the secondary bedrooms, along with a shared bathroom, occupy a partial second story, providing excellent separation between them and the main living areas on the main floor. The covered...
Jenish Home Plan of the Week – October 26th-November 1st, 2019
Plan 5-3-692 This striking three-bedroom bungalow, with its flat roof and horizontal lines, will appeal to fans of modernist style without sacrificing any comforts or conveniences. The covered entry leads into a corridor with a skylight. To the left is a study or...
BC Energy Step Code
How the BC Step Code Works: The BC Energy Step Code is a voluntary provincial standard introduced in December 2017 to streamline and increase the construction of energy efficient buildings. Local governments have been integrating the step code by introducing...
Jenish Home Plan of the Week – October 19th-25th, 2019
Plan 2-3-776 The dramatic canopy that shades part of the front deck gives this two-story, three-bedroom home plenty of curb appeal. A covered entry on the ground floor leads to a spacious foyer. A coat closet is ahead, tucked in beside the L-shaped...
Jenish Home Plan of the Week – August 10-16, 2019
Plan 2-3-775 The dining room, separated from the great room by its lower ceiling height, has an optional hutch, always welcome for serving and storage. The dining room has access to the sundeck at the back of the home, making outdoor meals a breeze in the...
Jenish Home Plan of the Week – August 3-9, 2019
Plan 10-3-231 In this charming two-bedroom recreation home, the two bedrooms occupy the ground floor, while upstairs is the great-room complex. Entrance is through a decorative front door, with a side window, into a foyer. A coat closet is on the left, and...