REW Newsletter | March 8, 2024 One of the first things, of many, that impressed Michael Shive, a Finch Drive duplex purchaser, was how environmentally friendly this community is. “We were having dinner with our neighbours and they spoke very highly about Finch Drive,” says the 40-year-old Shive. “They had done a lot of research on Finch Drive’s Net Zero carbon-free options, such as solar panels and EV charging, and that really appealed to me.” Before long,

CBC Radio | February 2024 Will Squamish be able to maintain its identity despite its growing population?   Long considered a simple stopover between Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, the Municipality of Squamish is now a vibrant destination where more and more people want to call home. However, being one of the 20 fastest-growing communities in Canada comes with its own set of challenges. No matter where you look in Squamish, there are cranes and construction:

Capital Home Energy | July 7, 2023 Globally, construction and demolition waste (C&DW) contributes to approximately 35 per cent of the waste produced…in the entire world. This comes from a recent study published in volume 55 of the journal ScienceDirect, which noted that, “The improper handling and disposal of C&DW over the last few decades has increased land prices, resource consumption, and environmental pollution, putting a great deal of burden on the environment and negatively affecting

Mountain Life Magazine | June 2023 What role does “ethical dismantling” play in a waste-conscious future? One Squamish developer isn’t waiting to find out. Globally, construction and demolition waste (C&DW) contributes to approximately 35 per cent of the waste produced…in the entire world. This comes from a recent study published in volume 55 of the journal ScienceDirect, which noted that, “The improper handling and disposal of C&DW over the last few decades has increased land

Squamish Reporter | May 16, 2023 A local developer has announced a new partnership to build the town’s newest community with geothermal energy. Terrasource and Diamond Head Development have partnered to build Finch Drive with geothermal energy for Phase 1 and 2 of the development. With sustainability at the forefront, Terrasource will supply duplexes and townhomes with a low carbon geothermal system. This system provides heating and cooling by utilizing the earth’s constant soil temperatures. “Terrasource’s geothermal system utilizes

Squamish Reporter | April 2, 2023 Environmentally driven Squamish developer pioneers practice of ethical dismantling in town’s newest community. 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