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Are building codes cutting down log homes?
There’s just something about a log home that screams “Nature”. They are beautiful pieces of art that word workers have laboured over every detail to make each home unique. But, how energy efficient are these homes according to the modern … Continue reading
Posted in Building Codes, Government, Sustainability
Tagged building codes, Insulation, log homes, Nature, Ontario, R-Value
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5 Ways to Be Green in 2012
Are you looking for ways to make your 2012 “Green”? Here are some easy things that you can do to help the environment. Why not make one of them a New Year resolution? 1. Veto the water … Continue reading
Do your heating bills leave you cold? Direct Energy has money-saving tips
Having trouble managing your energy bills? According to Direct Energy, Canadian homeowners are eligible to save approximately $980, equivalent to 25.9%, on their annual heating bill and qualify for up to $2,655 in rebates. All this can be accomplished in … Continue reading
Posted in ecoEnergy Grant, Government, Miscellaneous
Tagged basement, ecoEnergy, ecoEnergy rebate, furnace, Insulation, save, savings
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Canadian Household Energy Costs to Hit $66 Billion
Oil prices are continuing to rise and the result of this is going to be a noticeable increase in the costs of heating and electricity in Canadian homes, says a recent Scotiabank special report. In the past two years, an … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, ecoEnergy, energy, federal government, increase, oil
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Green Building Standards
When looking to reduce their GHG emissions, many consumers look to transportation, by driving a more fuel efficient vehicle or simply driving less. However, the effect of buildings is often overlooked, “Buildings account for as much as 48 per cent … Continue reading
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Tagged Green Construction, home renovation, Insulation, Standards
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Great News: Ontario Keeps ecoEnergy Program Alive
On April 19, the Ontario Provincial Government annouced that it will continue to fund new pre-retrofit audits. The province will rebate up to $150 for home energy audits, and will also provide up to $5000 in retrofit rebates. The Federal … Continue reading
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Tagged ecoEnergy, ecoEnergy rebate, energy audit, Insulation, retrofit
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Bill C-311 Passes Vote
The Climate Change Accountability Act (Bill C-311) has passed a second vote in the House of Commons and will now move on to a final debate and vote, which is scheduled to be held some time in late May. If … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill C-311, ecoEnergy, greenhouse emissions, Insulation, retrofit
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OPG Seeks Rate Hike
On March 29, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announced that it seeks to raise its rates by 9.6 percent. Combined with the implementation of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on July 1, which will increase consumption levies on energy bills to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bills, HST, Insulation, Ontario Power Generation, retrofit, Utility Bills
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ecoEnergy Grant Program
The announcement last Thursday (April 1st, 2010) that the Federal government was no longer entertaining new audits that would qualify for the ecoEnergy grant program caught many people by surprise. This does require some clarification. Essentially if you have already … Continue reading
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Tagged ecoEnergy rebate, energy audit, Insulation, retrofit, Utility Bills
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HST
The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) will hit all homeowners looking to have professional contractors do any work to their homes after June 30th, 2010. The reason is quite simple. provincial sales tax only applied to the value of goods supplied … Continue reading
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Tagged ecoEnergy, energy audit, HST, Insulation, Ontario, retrofit
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