Construction residence Pulteney net zero, BC

Scope of work: The proposed work will improve the building envelope and efficiency through the following upgrades: installing energy efficient windows, replacement of existing exterior doors and storm doors with energy efficient insulated metal or fibreglass doors, installing continuous double-layer sheathing membrane to improve air tightness, adding spray foam insulation at the first floor header, remediating areas with interrupted insulation at the basement walls by reinstating insulation and vapour retarder, and sealing penetrations at the ceiling/attic to improve the vapour barrier layer. All materials are to be provided by the contractor. The residence is listed as a related building on site that contributes to the heritage character of the lighthouse, under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act (S.C. 2008, c 16). Under this, the following character-defining elements of the related buildings should be respected: their respective built forms, profiles, and proportions; their traditional red and white exterior colour schemes; their contextual relationships to the lighthouse within an historic light station setting. The proposed renovations will respect these character-defining elements of the residence and are not expected to impact the heritage value of the building. The Contractor must perform and complete the Work by March 31, 2026.