December 12, 2009
NUDURA - ECOSIP INDUSTRIES INC IS AN AUTHORIZED DEALER!!
We are excited to announce that ECOSIP Industries Inc now can supply NUDURA Insulated Concrete Forms or ICFs on the island from Victoria to Comox Valley! NUDURA combines the precise materials and techniques to provide a sustainable development for all your commercial and residential...
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November 5, 2009
MISTIC AWARDS
On November 5th the Mid-Island Science Technology & Innovation Council or MISTIC held their 2009 annual Awards Ceremony at the Vancouver Island Conference Center in Nanaimo. Over 300 invited industry leaders, government, municipalities, First Nations and representatives from Post secondary institutions attended to recognize local...
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June 10, 2009
More SIP Training!!
On June 19th to June 21st ECOSIP Industries Inc. and Vancouver Island University are doing it again! They are putting on another three day course on Building with Structural Insulated Panels (SIP). We had so much response with the first course that was...
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May 29, 2009
2190 COWICHAN BAY ROAD IS COMPLETE!!
We at ECOSIP Industries Inc. are very exicted to say that our show home of Structural Insulated Panels is complete! It has been a great sucess with all the different trades involved learning how to work with SIPs. There has been great feedback...
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May 4, 2009
WHERE IS THE ICE?
It has happened! The ice is gone! As of Saturday, May 2 at 11:45am the ice had melted away leaving two empty bags! We had several people pick 7 days so we had to put them all into a basket and draw...
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May 1, 2009
IS THERE STILL ICE?
It is 11:17am on the sunny Friday! Our two blocks of ice are slowly disappearing before our eyes. It looks like we are down to about 35%. Will it make the day? The next update will be Monday, May 4th. ...
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April 30, 2009
WHERE IS THE ICE AT???
I missed yesterday's update but when we looked at the ice at 2:10pm it was starting to look at little on the smaller side! So it is down to 65% solid ice. Today when we looked at 12:50pm the ice it has lost...
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April 28, 2009
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR THE ICE TO MELT!!!
12:26pm today the super cooler had it's lid lifted and the ice was looked at. It is hard to believe, but the ice is still pretty solid. It does not seem to be disappearing! Our guess today is it is at about...
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April 27, 2009
HAS THE ICE MELTED?
It was 9:25am on this Monday morning when we removed the lid on the super cooler to see if the ice had melted. The ice is still pretty solid. We are going to say that 80% is still there! Will keep you...
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April 25, 2009
2nd Annual First Nations Community Science Celebration
ECOSIP Indutries Inc. participated in the 2nd annual First Nations Community Science Celebration (CSC) at the Chemainus First Nation Community Centre in Ladysmith, April 25th, 2009. This event focused on local science, innovation, initiatives and/or science educational opportunities. ECOSIP Industries Inc offered...
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April 16, 2009
2nd Annual VIEDA Prestige Awards
The Vancouver Island Economic Developers Association (VIEDA), with the support of Island Savings, proudly presents its 2nd annual Prestige Award to recognize outstanding achievement in economic development within the Vancouver Island and Coast region. VIEDA serves those organizations and individuals charged with addressing...
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March 7, 2009
Jordan Townshend is a Finalist for the 2008 BLACK TIE AWARDS
The Duncan-Cowichan Chamber of Commerce had their 14th-annual Black Tie Award at the Quw'utsun' Cultural Centre in Duncan. The Black Tie Awards, co-sponsored by Island Savings, offer both customer service and business awards and usually garner approximately 150 nominations each year. Of all...
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March 5, 2009
ECOSIP Industries Featured on A-Channel News
ECOSIP Industries was recently featured on "A" Channel in a piece filmed discussing cost effective solutions for Native housing. With the short supply of Native housing ECOSIP Industries Inc. has come up with a way to build engery saving homes, mold resistant, and able...
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February 21, 2009
Duncan Company Designs Healthy Pre-fab for Aboriginal Housing Crisis
Small, but big enough for a family of four, this manufactured-home design is from a Duncan company that hopes the home is a partial answer to the housing challenges on Indian reserves. Brent Pollard, sales director for EcoSIP Industries Inc., said the company has...
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February 17, 2009
New Designs Planned for First Nations
VICTORIA -- It looks tiny, but the low-cost, energy-efficient house can snugly fit a family of four, and a B.C. company hopes it's a partial answer to the housing crisis on First Nations reserves in Canada. Brent Pollard, sales director for EcoSIP Industries Inc.,...
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January 7, 2009
NEW PAST PROJECT PICTURES
A great start to the New Year for ECOSIP Industries! We have added a few more pictures to our Past Projects Gallery. Thank you to the clients that helped make this possible....
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January 2, 2009
The Shed is Complete and as a New Home
Back in September 2008 ECOSIP Industries was a part of a project with Vancouver Island University is building a shed at the local Cowichan Fair. The Shed was then given away in a raffle. Kelsey Jansen of Cobble Hill was the winner. ...
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January 1, 2009
Proud to be a Member!
AS of November 2008 ECOSIP Industries Inc became a member of the Victoria Canadian Home Builders' Association! ECOSIP Industries is looking forward to getting to know and working with other members of the Assocaition....
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October 31, 2008
SIP School Headed to Duncan on Vancouver Island
Are you a Green architect, developer or builder? Or thinking of becoming one? ECOSIP Industries Inc that is located in Duncan on Vancouver Island, British Columbia- Canada is providing its first SIP school for architects, builder clients and professional contractors. The building and construction...
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October 25, 2008
SIPs and the Net-Zero Home
The concept of the “Net-Zero” or “Zero Energy Home” (ZEH) as referred to in the United States is not quite within reach of the average homeowner …yet. Ultra low energy consumption housing however is readily available today and is becoming more and more visible in...
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September 6, 2008
ECOSIP Helping to Build Shed at Cowichan Fair
On September 5th, 6th and 7th, ECOSIP Industries along with Vancouver Island University are building a SIP shed on site at the Cowichan Fair. ECOSIP Industries are providing the SIP panels for the walls and roof, as well as helping with the teaching of...
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August 21, 2008
ECOSIP Featured on A-Channel News
EcoSIP Industries was recently featured on "A" Channel in a piece filmed during the first floor assembly at 2190 Cowichan Bay Road. Bill MacFarlane reports on the project, highlighting the SIP building method. Interviews include Kim Johannsen (ECOSIP Marketing Manager), Jonas Huston (E-Con Construction)...
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