SITE TOUR Phoenix House: Canada's First Zero Carbon Home (Completed)
SITE TOUR Phoenix House: Canada's First Zero Carbon Home (Completed)
May 28, 2026 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM) (PDT)
Description
PROJECT HIGHLIGHT: Phoenix House is a remarkable project that stands as one of only two B.C. recipients of this year’s Built Green Canada awards. Read More
1 CPD (TBC)
Agenda:
10:00AM - Registration
10:15AM - 11:15AM: Presentation Phoenix House (Homeowner experience)
11:15AM onwards: Guided tour plus light refreshments/ Networking
Please note: This is a completed project. We ask that you stay within the designated tour area and avoid entering any other parts of the home.
Presented by: HAVAN’s Women’s Council & E&T Committee, and the Phoenix House Team
Refreshments sponsored by: Carbon Wise
Hear directly from the homeowner about their experience, from vision to move-in. Interior designer Josephina will walk you through the design journey and key decisions that shaped the space. Window expert Gergely will break down why high-performance windows play a critical role in comfort, efficiency, and durability.
This is your chance to see the final result and understand what it really takes to get to build the first Zero Carbon Certified home in Canada.
- What it’s like to live in a high-performance home, straight from the homeowner
- How design decisions translate from concept to finished space
- The role of interior design in balancing aesthetics and low-carbon performance
- Why windows are critical to comfort, energy efficiency, and durability
- Lessons learned from the full journey, from planning to move-in
- What to consider if you want to build or design a similar home
Speakers:
Josephina Serra is a Vancouver-based interior designer known for her lighthearted spirit and deep design obsession. Innately curious and always eager to learn, she approaches every project with genuine enthusiasm. Driven by the goal of creating meaningful, beautifully crafted spaces, Josephina thrives on collaboration and is committed to doing exceptional design work alongside her team. Her passion, curiosity, and dedication shape interiors that are thoughtful, inspired, and distinctly refined.
Gergely has led many of VETTA’s high performance and Passive House projects across Canada, including his own in Invermere, BC. He is curious, creative and relentless in his pursuit to help his clients achieve the performance targets and design features they are looking for. Prior to VETTA, Gergely was the owner of Outdoor Living Consulting Inc. and spent his career in carpentry, construction and landscaping. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Philosophy & Economics.
Abbotsford, BC Canada
Registrants will be emailed the project address.
