Todd Talbot Builds: The Passive House Project

Episode 2

Rocky Road

Todd and his team are re-routing the road into the property to conform to environmental code. With the help of structural engineer Jim Mandelli, Todd starts calculating where the foundation will be.

Episode 3

Baptism By Fire

Todd and his team has finished the cement pour for the foundation when they learn that head carpenter Patrick Conolly has lost his house in a nearby wildfire. Peter Chow steps in as lead carpenter.

Episode 4

West Siding Story

Todd and Peter begin building the roof and must find a solution to work safely. Peter utilizes his rock-climbing experience and trains Todd to work using a harness to climb and rappel.

Episode 5

Through The Roof

It's fall and Todd is desperately trying to find someone to install the metal roofing before winter. He sends out a call on social media and by a miracle, a Calgary-based roofer responds.

Episode 6

Inside Job(s)

It's the last year of building and Todd and the team install the mechanical systems, electrical and plumbing including the very important air handling system. Todd celebrates a milestone birthday.

Episode 7

Dared To Dream

Insulating and air tightness becomes an obsession for Todd and a critical air flow test is undertaken with Passive House consultant, Shaun St-Amour. A nearby fire causes the family to evacuate.

Episode 8

Onward And Upward

Todd evacuates the building site and heads to Vernon to be with Rabecca and the kids. The next morning they learn that the A-Frame has burned down. Todd and Rabecca discuss the future.