InHaus Development Ltd. | Live Smart, Not Large

European Tradition meets Classic Design

Dave deBruyn — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:36:46 +0000

This 3000sf “Classically Modern” home was built on a 25′ wide infill lot in the vibrant Vancouver neighborhood of Main St/Mt. Pleasant. This single family home with separate suite was built using traditional materials in a modern context, and achieved an energuide score over 80.

The project featured energy star appliances (yes, even that amazing fridge), an efficient heat pump with A/C, complete HRV system, energy monitoring system & complete solar prewire. Efficient fixtures & CFL bulbs were used throughout. The property has a walkscore of 88 and has a detached garage w/additional parking. The home was completed in 2012 and has now been sold.

South Surrey Modern

Dave deBruyn — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:51:29 +0000

Take a peek at the upcoming home InHaus Development is proud to be building in the South Surrey/White Rock area. This home will be a Built Green Platinum targeted build, located on a beautiful 1 acre property. Stay tuned for more information on this amazing project.

Beachaus II SOLD

Dave deBruyn — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:42:06 +0000

Now that’s a great sign. After a few months on the market and a number of interested parties we are pleased to announce that Beachaus II has now been sold. Please note that there will not be any further open houses at this property.

Congrats to the new owner of Beachaus II, welcome to the InHaus family! We hope you enjoy your brand new LEED Platinum home.

OPEN HOUSE – Sun. Feb 3

Dave deBruyn — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:09:56 +0000

Interested in touring one of our brand new, ultra-modern LEED smart homes? Beachaus II is fully furnished & open to the public for tours February 3rd and February 10th. Beachaus II was awarded LEED PLATINUM status upon completion, and has achieved an amazing Energuide rating of 86. Take a moment and check out the HD Video tour below, or visit our open house Sunday from 1-4pm. [location map]

More info & floorplans for this home can be found here: http://www.maureenfritz.ca/98

Canada’s Most Walkable City

Dave deBruyn — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:33:42 +0000

Walkscore recently ranked all of the major Canadian cities for their walkability, and Vancouver came out #1. Check out this link for an interesting interactive “heat map” showing walkable corridors throughout the lower mainland.

Did you know that the average resident of a walkable neighborhood weighs 6-10 pounds less than someone who lives in a sprawling neighborhood? Cities with good public transit and access to amenities promote happiness. Over 82% of CO2 emissions are from burning fossil fuels, your feet are zero-pollution transportation machines.

Research also shows that a single point of Walk Score can be worth up to $3,000 of increased value for your property. Read the research report here.

LEED Project Management Services

Martin Pennels, MSc Arch AEES, LEED AP Homes — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:21:45 +0000

InHaus is pleased to unveil our new LEED® For Homes project management services, designed to offer builders, contractors & architects a hands-on solution for success within the LEED® program. Our LEED® for Homes consultation services are designed to compliment the services provided by the “green rater” and guarantee smooth and effective incorporation of the LEED for Homes guidelines into all design and construction phases of the project.

InHaus works with clients to maximize all attainable LEED points on each project in order to create the healthiest possible environment for the building, while minimizing its ecological footprint. We also organize the LEED submittal documentation throughout, streamlining the process, and ensuring a hassle free submission to obtain formal LEED certification while minimizing additional time & expense.

Full details on the program can be found here: www.inhaus.ca/leed-consulting

Beachaus II – HD Video Tour

Dave deBruyn — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:58:10 +0000

Right on the heels of the sale of Beachaus I, we are pleased to announce that Beachaus II is now fully furnished & available for sale. Beachaus II has also qualified for LEED Platinum status, and has achieved an amazing Energuide rating of 86. Take a moment and check out the HD Video tour, or visit our open house Sunday from 1-4pm. [location map]

More info on this home can be found here: http://www.maureenfritz.ca/98

PeaceArch News Features Beachaus

Dave deBruyn — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:55:52 +0000

White Rock’s very own Peace Arch news was kind enough to write a feature on the Beachaus project in today’s edition of the Peace Arch News. You can pick up a copy for yourself (see page 10) or read the article online here.

We will have Beachaus II open for viewing this Sunday from 1-4pm, feel free to come by and take a peek! The address of the home is 15619 Columbia Avenue, White Rock BC (map).

Beachaus II is offered for sale at $1,275,000. Please call 604-377-4978 or email us for more info on purchasing this amazing home.

Beachaus Awarded LEED PLATINUM

Dave deBruyn — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:33:02 +0000

It’s now official! We are very proud to announce that the CAGBC (Canadian Green Building Council) has officially awarded Beachaus I and Beachaus II their LEED PLATINUM status in recognition of their achievement in environmental building and design.

Only 3 homes in the lower mainland, and 7 in Western Canada have achieved PLATINUM status to date, and the team at InHaus is extremely proud to be part of such a distinctive group.

Read more in the official press release here: http://www.inhaus.ca/NewsRelease_9-24-12.pdf

Certified Green Home Values Outperform By 30%

Dave deBruyn — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:22:00 +0000

Over the past four years we have been following the development of a number of single family “green” homes in Portland, Oregon. Portland pretty much boasts the highest concentration of certified homes (ie: LEED, Earth Advantage, Energy Star) in the northwestern US. As these homes have been built, sold, and even resold, a strong pattern is emerging that the resale values of certified green homes dramatically outperform standard non-green homes of similar age and size.

According to the Earth Advantage Institute, existing homes with sustainability certification sold for an amazing 30 percent more than homes without. This isn’t an overnight phenomena, as the resale data shows the values have been increasing year over year, for the last 4 years that they have been able to track the data. To read the report, visit this link.

We feel that this is great news for our prospective home buyers. Not only do they have the knowledge that they live in a low-impact, ultra efficient & high quality home – they can also be assured that they made a wise investment from a future resale perspective.