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Silva said Sunset Homes are also smart
technological and green homes. Sunset is
a member of Built Green Canada, a nation-
al, industry-driven organization commit-
ted to working with builders interested in
responsible sustainability practices in the
residential building sector.
Sunset uses insulated concrete forms
(ICF) for their foundation system, which al-
lows the projects to be completed in an
expedited manner, according to Silva. ICF
is environmentally friendly because fewer
raw products are used and more recycled
materials are incorporated into the founda-
tion. Their homes are also equipped with
matrix heating systems, which are chang-
ing the HVAC networks where forced air
heating, in-floor heating and hot water
on demand is required. They reduce the
amount of HVAC runs, bulkheads within
the home and ultimately a home’s carbon
footprint.
FUTURE PLANS FOR
SUNSET HOMES
In regards to expansion to other cities,
Silva said while they are Calgary-based,
