Put very simply, permaculture is a holistic and practical system for sustainable living and regenerating the earth and communities.

Cultivating Community

As a remedy to the lack of connection in most 21st century neighbourhoods, Dissident Development co-creates communities that naturally encourage a deeper sense of connection.

Caribou CreativeApril 20, 2020Dissident DevelopmentDissident Development, Comox Valley, Community

Building With Nature

Hempcrete is our building material of choice because it’s naturally resilient, non-toxic, fireproof, and has sustainable properties.

Net Zero Homes

A net zero home generates at least as much energy as it consumes, so the net amount of energy it purchases from the grid is zero.

Caribou CreativeApril 18, 2020Dissident DevelopmentDissident Development, Comox Valley, Net Zero

Healthy Homes: Embodied Energy + Carbon

Embodied Energy is the energy required to harvest, process, transport, and install a building material, while embodied carbon is the amount of carbon (CO2 or CO2e emission) to do the same.

Caribou CreativeApril 17, 2020Dissident DevelopmentDissident Development, Comox Valley, Net Zero

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