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our team.” Headdsthattheyareparticularly proud of the ‘Golden Blower Door’ award, because in that case they proved something not just to the industry, but also to themselves. “We know we can build a nice house if somebody takes the time to design it and if the client is willing to put the resources in,” Tavis explains. “It’s still nice to be recognized, the ‘Best Single Family Home’ award still means a lot, but we knew we could do it.” When it came to the air tightness, however, he says they “set a target that seemed unattainable – andwe exceeded everyone’s expectation.” “It was a team effort,” he says. “We came together, we all really focused, and we achieved something spectacular. That’s something we’re really proud of.” Tavis clarifies that he is proud of all the projects he does, but this one stands out because its Comox Valley’s first built-tostandard passive house – which means that it was also a first for Griffith Homes. Tavis and his team were excited to pull it off. When it came to achieving that passive house standard, one of the most important features was the Zehnder Heat Recovery Ventilation System (HRV), which Tavis calls “the lungs of the home.” The Zehnder HRV is one of the most efficient and innovative on the market – it cleans the air and removes pollutants, pollen and dust, making the air inside the home cleaner than the air outside. It also extracts moist air and keeps the house dry – “a necessity on the West Coast,” according to Tavis. Another important feature of the home is the continuous THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA Photo: LSP Media

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