Homes that are forward-thinking and green aren’t new to the Vancouver area, nor to Whistler, a scenic and popular mountain getaway with its fair share of million-dollar homes.

But here’s the thing: Rainbow Duplex doesn’t just meet the requirements for being a passive house. It also satisfies those of Whistler’s Price Restricted House Initiative, which aims to provide affordable housing for the families and workforce that help make this famed ski-resort town go ’round.