Picture showing engineered floor joists and radiant floor heating system.

The 2001 PNE Prize Home demonstrates the use of many new smart building products and programs. This home presents an attractive fusion of conventional framing with handcrafted cedar logs and beams. At Stevenson Design Works, we believe that combining the construction practices of handcrafted cedar logs with conventional framing provides the best of both worlds in style and design for this years 2001 PNE Prize Home.

The design and planning of the 2001 PNE Prize Home reflects the essence of smart construction practices such as Energy Efficiency, Healthy Housing, and Flex Housing. Where ever possible throughout construction, the choice was made to use products that supported these programs. Our appreciation goes goes out to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for making this information readily available to all.

Features of the 2001 PNE Prize Home include:

• A home design that ultimately captures the best of two distinct building styles, proven frame construction methodology fused with handcrafted cedar logs provides the best of both worlds for quality and comfort.
• A style that captures the Best of the West Coast Spirit of British Columbia's residential home construction practices
• An environmentally friendly home constructed with leading edge recycled building products and natural products
• A smart home that seamlessly incorporates tomorrows technologies into an inviting atmosphere
• An energy efficient home that reduces emissions and the demand for fossil driven resources.

Please visit the CMHC web sites listed below for additional information

• FLEX Housing - Homes That Adapt
• Checklist for planning a healthy, energy-efficient renovation.
• The Five Essentials of Healthy Housing.
• Energy Efficiency Building for tomorrow
• Healthy Housing & Sustainability An Affordable Reality