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Thomas Dishlevoy is an Architect with offices in the Comox Valley. He is a LEED® accredited Architect and Living Building Challenge® ambassador. He has recently achieved certification as a Passive House Designer.

Tom has a passion for sustainable, energy efficient buildings and fully embraces the introduction of the BC Energy Step Code into the BC Building Code. The Step Code provides a pathway for all local municipalities to incrementally increase the energy performance of all their new buildings at their own pace. By the year 2030 all new buildings will be approved at Step Code Level 5, and capable of achieving a Net Zero energy use. Integral to the Step Code program at all levels is the introduction of mandatory energy modelling during the design stages and air tightness testing during construction. A Net Zero building uses such a small amount of energy for its heating and equipment that a very small amount of renewable energy produced by solar panels would see the building actually produce more energy than it uses.

The Passive House program already delivers buildings today that are equivalent to Step Code Level 5 in terms of energy efficiency. The Passive House program started in 1996 originating in Germany. It has been adopted all over the world as a leading “green building” program, including the City of Vancouver, which requires Passive House standards for all re-zoning projects since 2017, and will very soon require the standard for all new buildings. The city of Brussels, Belgium, since 2015, mandates all new buildings and major renovations to adopt the Passive House standard, revolutionizing their building environment in terms of energy use.

Thomas completed the “Passive House Designer” program in the fall of 2017, a 10 day intensive course covering the five basic tenets of Passive House that include: high levels of continuous insulation; air-tightness; the elimination of thermal bridges; high performance windows and doors; and continuous ventilation with efficient heat recovery. A Passive House Designer is trained in the use of the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) energy modelling software that allows the designer to analyze the building’s energy performance throughout the design process.

Thomas Dishlevoy, an accredited Passive House designer is located in Comox, on Vancouver Island, would love to talk to you about any aspect of a passive house design.

Contact him today at 250.339.9528 or info@tda.ca.

Thomas Dishlevoy Architecture Ltd (TDA) in Comox on Vancouver Island offers architecture services for commercial, municipal, residential and other types of construction projects. Established in 1995, and serving the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island since 1998, Thomas Dishlevoy Architecture Ltd has proven experience in:

• Residential, commercial and institutional
• Renovations, additions and new projects
• Heritage restoration
• Building envelope repairs and upgrades
• Green Buildings, LEED and Living Buildings
• Development Master Planning
• Feasibility Studies
• Programming and Cost Estimating

Thomas Dishlevoy Architecture Ltd in the Comox Valley offers architecture services for all types and sizes of projects. Established in 1995, and serving the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island since 1998, Thomas Dishlevoy Architecture Ltd has proven experience in:

• Residential, commercial and institutional
• Renovations, additions and new projects
• Heritage restoration
• Building envelope repairs and upgrades
• Green Buildings, LEED and Living Buildings
• Development Master Planning
• Feasibility Studies
• Programming and Cost Estimating

Victoria-based architecture firm Moore Architecture Inc. specializes in commercial and industrial architecture, planning, interior design and development management. Principal Tom Moore, MAIBC, brings more than 25 years of experience to the firm, which was formed in January, 2012.

Building on his years as Principal and Architect with Stantec Architecture Ltd., and Moore Paterson Architects Inc. and its predecessor firms, Moore Architecture Inc. brings award winning design to Vancouver Island. Tom Moore has had a hand in creating some of the Island's most iconic buildings, and the company's guiding principles include creating design that is indigenous, integrated and sustainable.

Moore Architecture is currently working on the Mission Professional Centre in Courtenay, which will be focused on medical professional services. "What we're really looking at doing here is providing a high-quality wellness centre, really focused on medical services," he recently told Courtenay council, adding that doesn't discount other uses, like a coffee shop. “We feel very strongly that over time, and our project is designed to go over 50 to 75 years, that this is something that specialists, doctors, medical services community will want to embrace and be a part of."

The buildings will be four storeys high with stepped roofs, and will feature a modern look with plenty of windows and energy efficiencies throughout the design. One building would be about 28,000 square feet and the other would be about 30,000 square feet. The land slated for the project is right next to Queneesh Elementary School, and sits on the border of the residential area northwest from the chosen hospital site. Outlook Land Design is the Landscape Architect for this project.

For information about leasing opportunities at the Mission Professional Centre, contact Sue McKitrick at DTZ in the Comox Valley at 250.650.8823. To contact Moore Architecture Inc., send a message using this button:

Thomas Dishleovey of Thomas Dishlevoy Architecture Ltd in the Comox Valley is offering up his thoughts on development and construction in the region on both his blog and Facebook. Thomas Dishlevoy Architecture Ltd offers architecture services for all types and sizes of projects. Established in 1995, and serving the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island since 1998, Thomas Dishlevoy Architecture Ltd has proven experience in:

• Residential, commercial and institutional
• Renovations, additions and new projects
• Heritage restoration
• Building envelope repairs and upgrades
• Green Buildings, LEED and Living Buildings
• Development Master Planning
• Feasibility Studies
• Programming and Cost Estimating