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One Hot Bedroom in North Vancouver: Why the Smallest Cooling Problem Is a Whole-House Questionw Blog Post

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Published on: 15/07/2026

A North Vancouver family wanted cooling for one bedroom before their baby arrived. Inside a real in-home consult: duct retrofits, the multi-zone cost trap, panel myths, and what the rebates actually look like on the North Shore in 2026.

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When an Adventure Goes Wrong: Inside Squamish Search and Rescue's New Home

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Published on: 08/07/2026

Squamish SAR's new base at the airport opened in June after nearly a decade of work. We were part of the build, and here's what it takes to heat a gas-free emergency facility that has to be ready whenever an adventure goes wrong, even after an earthq

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Your Squamish House Is Too Hot. The Fix Is Probably Your Heating System.

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Published on: 01/07/2026

You called about air conditioning. That usually means a heat pump now, which makes a cooling call a whole-home heating decision. Inside: sizing myths, what changes from North Vancouver to Squamish to Whistler, rebates, and permits by town.

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