Next Home | May 05, 2023 By Susan M Boyce Nestled against a backdrop of pristine forest, an exciting, 20-acre master-planned community is taking shape in Squamish. Introducing Finch Drive, a collection of more than 200 homes that are poised to change the way you think about the intersection of an active outdoor lifestyle, eye-catching modern architecture, and environmental stewardship. Building for the Future Like all Diamond Head Development (DHD) communities, Finch Drive homes are designed to

Glacier Media | Apr 18, 2023 A local development company recently used an environmentally-friendly deconstruction technique to pave the way for its upcoming build. With the help of Phase One Dismantling Services, Diamond Head Development was able to “ethically dismantle” five homes before constructing its Finch Drive development, according to a news release. By the company’s estimation, 98% of the material, about one million pounds in total, was diverted from the Squamish landfill. “It doesn’t cost any

The Squamish Reporters | Jan 13, 2023 The Advisory Design Panel committee of the District will meet next week to discuss a development permit application for 18, three-bedroom townhomes proposed at 1070 Finch Drive. The townhomes by local developer, Diamond Head Development, are part of the development planned during rezoning of the lots from RS-1 to mixed-use development to allow for duplexes, townhomes and apartments. According to a District report, the property is on the east end

  REW Newsletter | Dec 13, 2022 Gently integrated amongst a stunning natural landscape only minutes from the oceanfront and downtown amenities, Finch Drive’s duplex and townhomes surpass current energy-based building codes: They are Net Zero Ready, Step Code 5, solar power-ready, feature geothermal heating/cooling, and operate with zero emissions. With the addition of solar panel upgrades these homes are fully Net Zero. The pioneering new homes from Diamond Head Development will boast over-height ceilings and wide-plank,

  Glacier Media | Nov 15, 2022 Steps away from the beauty and grandeur that typifies life in Sea to Sky Country. An unparalleled commitment to the Earth. As a green community, the design responds to the sensitivities of the site’s natural attributes, interconnecting seamlessly with forest and trails. This is life at Finch Drive. And pre-registration for the first phase of homes is underway now. Currently under construction in central Squamish, Finch Drive will be integrated

  Everything old is new again, at least it is to Finch Drive developer Jason Wood. Wood’s company Diamond Head Development (DHD) was researching ways to reduce its environmental footprint for Finch Drive, Squamish’s newest – and most environmentally built – community which recently opened sales for Phase 1. “Climate change has given us no other choice but to become entirely conscious of our impact on the planet,” said Wood, the builder behind Skyridge, one