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About five years ago, various provinces across Canada began working towards eliminating old-fashioned incandescent...Continue Reading
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Understanding Energy-Focused Building Codes
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Canadian Innovation Powers Green Heating and Cooling Rev...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
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E80-Based Building Codes: Will They Make Homes More Ener...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Starting January 2012, the world of home building in Ontario will change the way it already has in British Columbia,...Continue Reading
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Bureaucracy a Roadblock to Green Homebuilding Innovations
Updated on August 12th, 2021
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New Green Custom Canadian Home Pulls Out All Environment...
Updated on January 21st, 2022
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Front Loading Washer Saves Astonishing Amounts of Water
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Front loading washing machine appliances are supposed to use much less water than top loaders, with the accompanying...Continue Reading
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Learning About Beauty and Sustainability from our Nordic...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Half way around the world you’ll find a group of modern, northern people thriving in a challenging landscape very...Continue Reading
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Ontario E80 Building Code Changes to Make Better Homes. ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
The E80 Building Code: Will it Make Homes More Energy Efficient In one year from now, the world of home building in...Continue Reading
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R2000 Home Building Energy Standards
Updated on January 21st, 2022
One of the most significant home building contributions to have come out of Canada is the R2000 program It’s a...Continue Reading
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With Heating System Energy Savings, there’s More t...
Updated on January 21st, 2022
When it comes to lowering your home heating costs, exactly where you spend your energy-upgrade dollars is the most...Continue Reading