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admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:20:10 +0000

Canadians spend an average of 90% of their time indoors where levels of pollutants may be two to five times higher than outdoor levels. Make sure to use products with no or low volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and change your furnace filter regularly.

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admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:19:48 +0000

The average ENREGY STAR® home will save over 3000kg of greenhouse gas emissions per year. That’s enough to fill 3 Rogers Centers (Skydomes)

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admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:19:29 +0000

Instead of spending all that time, money and water on your garden, consider xeriscaping (zeer-i-skey-ping). Xeriscaping is a form of landscaping that focuses on using drought tolerant and native plants that are naturally conditioned to local soil and climate conditions, minimizing watering requirements and eliminating the need to transport foreign plant materials from great distances.

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admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:19:07 +0000

A drain water heat recovery (DWHR) system is a good idea for any home. DWHR systems are completely maintenance-free and are easy to install. These systems recapture valuable heat from wastewater to preheat cold fresh water, reducing the energy needed to heat water, and reducing your energy bill!

April 24 2010Green Home Tours

admin — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:34:28 +0000

Join OntarioGreenSpec.ca’s free educational tour of exemplary new and renovated green homes. Learn from four Founding Award winners of the new Ontario-wide Home Sweet Home competition, and discover how homes can be built or renovated to be healthier, quieter, more comfortable, efficient and economical, all while helping the environment.
Check back – registration information coming soon!”

Award Winning Ontario Green Home

admin — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:30:15 +0000

See and read about the award winning Ontario Green Home on page 40 in this issue of the Canadian Journal of Green Building & Design. View pages here.

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admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:47:30 +0000

P.E.T. (polyethylene terephthalate) carpet fibers are derived from recycled pop and ketchup bottles. Not only are they environmentally preferable, but they also repel stains better than the traditional nylon carpets

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admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:47:14 +0000

Think about installing a greywater system in your house. These systems collect used water from showers and sinks to be reused for flushing toilets, reducing annual water bills by 30-40%.

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admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:46:58 +0000

Save on your water bills by using a rainwater barrel or cistern to capture rainwater for use in irrigating your lawn, washing your car and flushing your toilets.

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admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:46:39 +0000

92% of the energy used by your washing machine is used to provide hot water. Only 8% is used to actually run the machine. Switch to cold water to save on your energy bills!