1. Single story vs. Two storey house design Considerable cost savings can be achieved on your house design by going to a 2 storey house if it works with your lot or…
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Heat Flow through Buildings
There are three principal mechanisms of heat transfer through materials, components and assemblies which make up the building enclosure; Conduction: Is the transfer of energy through a material and between…
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Just imagine walking into your newly built home and seeing exactly what you dreamed of; the windows are in the best location, the exterior doors expertly complement the siding, the…
Continue ReadingA little history on and some benefits about PREFAB HOMES
When it comes to building the structure of homes in North America using wood, the commonly known method of this construction for many years, has been to conventionally build onsite…
Continue ReadingCan You Build A Safe, Sustainable Skyscraper Out Of Wood?
Via Climate Progress By ANDREW BREINER North America’s tallest modern all-wood building is nearing completion in Prince George, British Columbia, but it might not hold that high rank for long.…
Continue ReadingA Tour of the New Ronald McDonald House
Pacific Homes was thrilled to donate the brand new Playhouse for the new $30 million dollar Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver, BC. The Ronald McDonald house was designed by Michael…
Continue ReadingMaintain beauty in your home design while cutting costs
As a Pacific Homes Estimator for 8 and a half years, running take offs on hundreds of home plans, I’ve noticed a thing or two about what kinds of design aspects…
Continue ReadingThe perfect plan and how to get started
A builder once told me that you have to build the same home plan 4 times to get a home exactly right in all aspects. If you have ever built…
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