“We want to build our clients the best, most beautiful home possible,” Chris says. “We also want to construct buildings in a responsible manner that takes on board the trifecta of maximum energy efficiency, true lifetime durability and real environmental awareness. To do this, we have embarked upon a journey that promotes high performance construction and a promise to always seek the absolute best solution.” Chris moved with his family to Haliburton County when he was nine years old, and he has been immersed in construction ever since he was a child, when he first watched his father build a house. He’s personally been in the construction industry for over 25 years, having trained under the mentorship of a local carpenter before branching out on his own and establishing CDH Carpentry in 2011. In the early days, CDH built decks and small renovations, but Chris’ passion and drive quickly propelled the company into larger projects. These days, they focus on high performance buildings, and they strive to build to passive house standards when possible. Most of their projects are residential, though they once built a 22,000-square-foot commercial production facility to passive house standards – that was actually their introduction to passive house building, and Eleanor says “it changed the way we look at building.” “When you build to passive house standards, you are building for lifetime durability,” she explains. “Passive homes are much more comfortable year-round and the reduction in allergens makes them a healthier option.” AUGUST 2023
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