Pacific Ocean Discovery Station (PODS)

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Written By Sam Ellis

Pioneering Zero-Carbon Design on the Sunshine Coast

Delivering one of BC’s first community hubs prioritizing biophilia and targeting Zero Carbon Building certification. Achieving a 52% energy reduction through optimized passive strategies, specified low-carbon materials and future-proofed for climate resilience.

Rendering of a five storey multi-unit residential building surroudned by trees with Indigenous artwork on the side of the building

Image credit: Diamond and Schmitt Architects Inc.

reLoad’s Role:

  • Net Zero Energy Consultant

  • Embodied Carbon Consultant

  • Strategic Sustainability Advisory

  • Daylight Studies

  • Energy Code Compliance

  • ZCB Certification Management

  • Biophilic Design

  • Project Size: 1,850 m²

  • Project Category: Institutional / Academic

  • Location: Pender Harbour, BC

  • Client: The Loon Foundation

  • Architect: Deutscher Architecture Studio, David Nairne + Associates

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