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Prairie Wood Design Awards 2023: Residential Award Winner!
Prairie Wood Design Awards 2023: Residential Award Winner!

HSS Design Build wins Residential Award at 2023 Prairie Wood Design Awards!

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Raph SpinnerMay 17, 2023
Site Visit: Banff Pavilion
Site Visit: Banff Pavilion

Watch as HSS Lead Designer Rayni goes through some of what makes the Banff Pavilion such a unique project.

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Raph SpinnerMarch 1, 2023passivehouse, lowenergy, rickhansen, certified, barrierfree, construction, design, sustainabledesign
Insulating a Passive House Build
Insulating a Passive House Build

HSS Principal Raph walks through insulating the foundation on a Passive House build

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Raph SpinnerJanuary 24, 2023HSS Design Build
Chris Turner's "How to be a Climate Optimist" Talk in Canmore
Chris Turner's "How to be a Climate Optimist" Talk in Canmore

Our HSS Team outing led to a pleasant surprise!

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Raph SpinnerJanuary 13, 2023
HSS is a CEIP Qualified Contractor!
HSS is a CEIP Qualified Contractor!

CEIP offers innovative financing options to install eligible energy efficiency upgrades!

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Raph SpinnerJanuary 13, 2023
HSS is an Approved Contractor with ERA’s ESB Program!
HSS is an Approved Contractor with ERA’s ESB Program!

Emissions Reduction Alberta offers financial incentives to improve the energy efficiency of your business!

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Raph SpinnerJanuary 13, 2023
Banff Site Update
Banff Site Update

Raph walks through what’s going on at the Banff Pavilion

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Raph SpinnerJanuary 13, 2023
Eco-Solar Home Tour 2022
Eco-Solar Home Tour 2022

Some of our sustainable projects are featured in the 2022 Eco-Solar Home Tour!

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Raph SpinnerJanuary 12, 2023
Canmore Deep Energy Retrofit - the Building Envelope
Canmore Deep Energy Retrofit - the Building Envelope

Check out the upgrades a building envelope can get in a Deep Energy Retrofit.

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Raph SpinnerJanuary 12, 2023
Passive House Principles
Passive House Principles

Learn some of the basic principles of Passive House design

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Raph SpinnerJanuary 12, 2023
Passive House Design Introduction with HSS Principal Raphael Spinner
Passive House Design Introduction with HSS Principal Raphael Spinner

A little intro to Passive House design!

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Raph SpinnerJanuary 12, 2023
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HSS Design Build is located within Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.

In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Canmore area, known as “Chuwapchipchiyan Kudi Bi” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “shooting at the willows”) and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw First Nation, Chiniki First Nation, and Goodstoney First Nation – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this land is also home to the Rocky View Métis District 4 within the Battle River Territory. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play and help us steward this land and honour and celebrate this territory.

We are committed to living in right relations and advancing Truth and Reconciliation.

 
 
 
 

Awards and Recognitions:

 
2025 Emerald Awards Finalist in 2 Categories
WIC 2025 Silver Champion
34th Annual Emerald Award Finalist
2023 Prairie Wood Design Awards
2023 Bow Valley Business Excellence Awards: Sustainability in Action Award
 
 
 

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Sustainable & Passive Homes

Copyright 2026 Hunter Sturm Spinner Design Build Ltd.

 
 

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HSS Design Build is made up of a team of Passive House Certified Designers and Tradespeople and is a CEIP Qualified Contractor.

Unit 124 - 109 Bow Meadows Crescent, Canmore, AB T1W 2W8