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Updated on October 29th, 2014
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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Passive House Heats Itself
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Canadian Innovation Powers Green Heating and Cooling Rev...
Updated on January 17th, 2016
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E80-Based Building Codes: Will They Make Homes More Ener...
Updated on October 29th, 2014
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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Tankless Water Heaters – Are They Right for You?
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Of all the ways energy is used in modern homes, heating water is one of the largest and arguably one of the most...Continue Reading
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Thinking About an Oil-Free World
Updated on October 29th, 2014
If you’ve ever watched a kid learn to ride a bicycle, you’ve got a small sense of what the world will face over the...Continue Reading
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Bureaucracy a Roadblock to Green Homebuilding Innovations
Updated on January 17th, 2016
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New Green Custom Canadian Home Pulls Out All Environment...
Updated on October 29th, 2014
What details would you include in a home built to the highest environmental standards The answer to this question is...Continue Reading
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Front Loading Washer Saves Astonishing Amounts of Water
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Front loading washing machine appliances are supposed to use much less water than top loaders, with the accompanying...Continue Reading