The Construction Source

Since completing that award-winning home, Koen and his family have used it as a show opened it to the public annually, as part of Edmonton’s longstanding Ecosolar home tour. Koen estimates that over 800 people have attended the home since. He recalls personally attending the tour while considering building his own home, and it helped inspire him to make the choice to live more energy- efficiently and environmentally responsibly. He hopes his contribution will inspire others to make the same decision. Moving forward, Koen says that’s the goal of the company in general – helping people live a greener life. “Right now, this is only a niche market, but we live in a changing world,” he says. “Energy costs are increasing and there is growing awareness of the environment. Sustainability is becoming more important – I see it as the biggest business opportunity in the world.” “Soon, these Net-Zero energy homes are not going to be so niche,” he continues. “They’re going to become more and more popular. Right now, we’re on the leading edge of that push, and we’ll grow along with it.” JANUARY 2020