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Todd Talbot Builds: The Passive House Project dives into the future of home construction and why the time to focus on this is now. The discussion centers around the need for passive house construction to help offset the devastating effects of climate chan

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1. Whose Idea Was This, Anyway?

22m

The challenges begin when a windstorm fells trees on their property, blocking the road and access to the disposal bin being used for clean up. Todd renovates an old shed as temporary accommodation. With their architect, MONTY WOOD, Todd and Rabecca design

2. Rocky Road

22m

Todd and his team are re-routing the road into the property to conform to environmental code. With the help of structural engineer JIM MANDELLI, Todd starts calculating where the foundation will be. Meanwhile, Rabecca and the kids are trying to enjoy a ca

3. Baptism by Fire

22m

Todd and his team just finished the cement pour for the foundation when they learn that head carpenter Patrick Conolly has lost his house in a nearby wildfire. That winter an atmospheric river threatens the site. Todd looks forward to spring and a new bui

4. West Siding Story

22m

Todd and Peter begin building the roof and must find a solution to work safely. Peter utilizes his rock-climbing experience and trains Todd to work using a harness to climb and rappel. Todd still cannot find roofers willing to install the metal sheeting o

5. Through the Roof

22m

It's fall and Todd is desperately trying to find someone to install the metal roofing before winter. He sends out a call on social media and by a miracle, a Calgary-based roofer responds. The roofing is a big job considering the size, and steep angle, of

6. Inside Job(s)

22m

It's the last year of building and Todd and the team begin to install the mechanical systems, electrical systems and the plumbing including the very important air handling system. Todd celebrates a special birthday at the lake and reflects on the journey

7. Dared to Dream

22m

Insulating and air tightness becomes an obsession for Todd and a critical air flow test is undertaken with Passive House consultant, Shaun St-Amour. Todd and Peter help the crew from Riverside Energy install solar panels on the south side of the roof. Tod

8. Onward and Upward

22m

Todd evacuates the building site and heads to Vernon to be with Rabecca and the kids. The next morning they learn that the Eh-Frame has burned down. One month later, Todd and Rabecca return to the site. Everything is gone except for some drywall, some ins

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