but your first prototype never is. We have six in
total, so we’ve continued to refine every time
to get a lot closer,” said Hoover.
Sustainability is an important factor for Habi-
tat Studio. The company is a national leader in
sustainable home building with several sustain-
able home building awards to its credit includ-
ing the 2014 Participant, NRCan R-2000 Net-Ze-
ro Energy Pilot award and a 2013 Green Builder
Challenge award from the Alberta Chapter of
the Canada Green Building Council, and an
Environmental Certificate of Recognition from
the Canadian Home Builders’ Association in
2011, 2012, and 2013, among the most recent.
Company president, Peter Amerongen is an
award-winning, nationally-recognized expert
in sustainable building with a Certified Passive
House Consultant credential. He is also a lead-
ing authority in North America on zero energy
design and construction. Habitat Studio’s first
net zero was in Riverdale, subsequently the
company has completed four more in the Ed-
monton area, and one retrofit project, includ-
ing one of which is also LEED platinum.
Not all custom homes built are net-zero.
Habitat Studio completes net-zero homes by
AUGUST 2014
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