15 Minute Neighbourhood
A 15 Minute Neighbourhood is one that allows residents to meet most of their needs without requiring a vehicle. Residents have access to: ShopsEntertainmentRecreationSchoolsMedical facilitiesParks Green Development Standards mandates the concept of the 15 Minute Neighbourhood for all new sub-divisions in order to .....
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Reducing embodied carbon
Embodied carbon can be reduced in new construction by: using wood frame construction instead of ICF (Insulated concrete forms) using low carbon concrete maximize design efficiency (square building has less walls than a rectangular building) build in shade to reduce solar gain in the summer
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