Spotlight: Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa

What's going on at Brentwood Bay - Victoria's only five-star oceanside resort and spa? Well, lots of things... including the current Ocean Villas project that will result in the first Canadian "LEED for Homes" certification of a multi-unit property.

Working with EnerVision green consulting in Calgary, the top-rated resort in British Columbia (according to Expedia voters) is crafting the 1,850 square feet unites that will each feature two bedrooms, a media room, and great room with a groumet kitchen and double-sided fireplace. The main draw, of course, are the sweeping views that stretch across the Saanich Inlet, Canada's most southern fjord.

Some of the green features in the construction of the OceanVillas include the use of natural stone quarried from Vancouver Island and "FSC" certified hardwood floors, private garages with a "green" roof, HVAC systems that reduce energy consumption, healthy indoor air and drought tolerant gardens.

"Innovative residential projects like OceanVillas are setting the standard for achieving superior energy efficiency and environmental performance in a luxury setting," says Alex Joseph, EnerVision’s Executive Director. "We are pleased to be part of such a worthy undertaking and tip our hat to the project developer Dan Behune."

Want to grab your piece of the green Ocean Villa pie? Find out more here.