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Sep 02, 2010
Power Smart Gold Home on Vancouver Island
Lycene Spray Foam Insulates & Serves as Air & Vapour Barrier
Today, there are many products available in the Comox Valley, Campbell River, as well as the rest of Vancouver Island that did not exist 30 years ago, in regards to the construction industry. Lcyene Spray Foam Insulation is an example of a product that has only been available in the US since 1986 for home construction. Lcyene Spray Foam, serves as insulation as well as an air and vapour barrier.
One Vancouver Island home recently Blower Door Tested for Hargrave Construction, will be a Power Smart Gold and an extremely energy efficient Vancouver Island home, coming in with the tightest construction Elemental Energy Advisors has seen, at 1.17 Air Change Rates per Hour (ACH). Average new home construction on Vancouver Island comes in at 3.5- 5.5 ACH, which is also why a Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) was incorporated into the construction.
If you would like to know how tight of a home you and your sub trades are producing on Vancouver Island, call Cristi at 250-830-8000or email any questions to cristi@elementalenergyadvisors.ca for your Blower Door Test and check the air tightness on your Vancouver Island home.
To test your Vancouver Island home visit Elemental Energy Advisors.
Aug 31, 2010
Qualicum Landing is the Fastest Selling Development in Qualcium Beach
Luxury Waterfront Community on Vancouver Island
Qualicum Landing is the fastest selling development in Qualicum Beach. This Vancouver Island waterfront development is now 70% sold, with only five premier waterfront lots remaining.
The next selection day will be held on October 23rd. A selection day is an effective way for buyers to choose the Vancouver Island home and location they want and to secure their priority position. This will allow a buyer to research the Qualicum Beach development, as well as tour the Vancouver Island premier waterfront community and make an informed decision. Pricing of these Vancouver Island homes start at $399,000.
To learn more about Qualicum Landing visit 1stView.ca.
Aug 30, 2010
The Residences at the Beach Club Offers Ocean View Condominiums
West Coast Living at Luxury Vancouver Island Homes
We visited The Residences at the Beach Club located in Parksville on Vancouver Island last week, and had a look at the luxurious Vancouver Island condominium suites which were being offered for sale; including two of the Penthouse suites. The majority of these Vancouver Island homes offer an ocean view and are beautifully finished. The Penthouse suites are spectacular, with unobstructed views of the ocean and oversized balconies perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The beach in Parksville is considered to be one of the best beaches on the West Coast and is only steps from The Residences at the Beach Club.
These luxury Vancouver Island ocean view condominiums provide natural lighting and are beautifully finished. Some features included in this Vancouver Island real estate development are: engineered hardwood floors, granite counter tops, nine foot ceilings with oversized balconies and windows.
The ocean views from the Vancouver Island condominium development are stunning and you are just steps away from one of the best beaches on the West Coast. Pricing of these luxury Vancouver Island condominium suites, range from $309,900 to $999,900.
The Residences at the Beach Club is located at 194 Beachside Drive in Parksville on Vancouver Island and the suites are available for viewing from Wednesday through Monday, from 12pm to 5pm (closed on Tuesdays).
For more information on The Residences see 1stView.ca.
Aug 27, 2010
Vancouver Island Waterfront Estate Home with Private Beach
The Buena Vista Estate at Mill Bay
The Buena Vista Estate is a luxurious Vancouver Island waterfront property featuring unobstructed views of Brentwood Bay and Salt Spring Island. The 4,000 sq ft oceanfront home is only a 25 minute drive from Victoria and just minutes from the Brentwood and Shawnigan Lake private schools.
This Vancouver Island real estate property is situated on a 2.83 acre lot in Mill Bay with 330 feet of private beach accessible by a custom staircase. The Buena Vista Estate has incorporated natural materials such as hardwood, rock, glass and granite into the waterfront home and has been built using a modernist, open design. The spectacular waterfront estate has floor to ceiling glass windows and telescoping doors along the entire main level featuring 180 degrees of ocean and mountain views.
This Vancouver Island home located just north of Victoria is offered for sale at $1,950,000 and is ready for occupancy.
Related Resources & Reading
• New Residential Real Estate on Vancouver Island
• Learn about Vancouver Island Real Estate
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Aug 25, 2010
New Town House Development in the Comox Valley
Ridgeview - A Vancouver Island Multi-Family Project
A development permit application for Ridgeview, a Vancouver Island real estate project, consisting of 35 multi-family homes located on Muir Road in the Comox Valley, has been approved. There has been an extension granted by Courtenay Council for Phase I of the Vancouver Island project that will include eight town house units, with basements.
Civil work and site preparation are underway in Courtenay. Construction of the Vancouver Island town house development is expected to begin in the next month or two.
To learn more about the Comox Valley visit 1stView.ca.