OFF THE GRID
SALT SPRING ISLAND, BC
CIP BUILDING SYSTEM
Monolith Systems
BUILDER / DESIGNER
NZ Builders Ltd.

A passive-inspired concrete home built entirely off-grid using solar power alone. Designed using passive and active solar energy, rainwater collection, and a permaculture landscape, this home is entirely self-sufficient.
“You live in a healthy, resilient and durable home, and for a wet climate like B.C.’s, it’s the ultimate way to go. When people ask me how long these homes last, I tell them to just look at the masonry of pubs and castles built in the U.K. — 500 years ago. These buildings are here to stay.” - Damon Gray
LIVING ROOM | KITCHEN

HALLWAY

ENTRANCE

BEDROOM

KITCHEN

LIVING ROOM
FEATURES
passive house inspired
passive solar designed
energy model,
off grid home
CIP Concrete Insulated Panels
R32 Wall Assembly
R40 Slab, Insulated Footings
R40 Roof Assembly
1 ACH (Air Change per Hour)
Zendher HRV System Low3 Glazing
Fibreglass Windows
American Clay Walls
Reclaimed Wood
Metal Snap Lock Roof
Wood Burning Fireplace
6Kw Solar P.V w/ Batteries
Rain Water Catchment
Heat Demand 17kw/m2 per Year

LIVING ROOM | KITCHEN

PATIO
