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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
Way to Bale!
Sustainability has many definitions, but the most common is that sustainability “…is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Brundtland Report (1987). We are committed to the … Continue reading
Green Roof Design Green roofs are becoming an increasingly popular choice in recent buildings, usually those aiming for sustainability. On a list of pros and cons of this element, the cons side seems to be vacant. However, many are … Continue reading
How 16 ships create as much pollution as all the cars in the world
The majority of us are aware of the negative environmental impacts that are associated with the vehicles we drive. The government and environmentalists alike tell us to ride our bikes, to use public transportation, to buy hybrid vehicles and don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability
Tagged bike, cleaner, environmental, fuel, government, Kyoto, pollution, ship, smoke, solution, sulphur, transportation
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Energy Efficiency Could Be a Make it or Break it Deal for Your Love Life
Friends of the Earth (FOE) is UK organization that campaigns for solutions to environmental problems. Inspired by Barack Obama’s “Insulation is sexy” statement, they created the ad below. “If everyone was this turned on by energy efficiency, our homes would be a … Continue reading
Posted in ecoEnergy Grant, Miscellaneous, Sustainability
Tagged ecoEnergy, Friends of the Earth, Insulation is sexy, Obama, retrofit, Sustainability
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Phantom Power
Electronic devices left plugged in, even when turned off, still draw power. That’s called phantom power or standby power, and it’s costing you money. It’s also costing our planet even more with wasteful carbon emissions. Plug the following electronics into … Continue reading
Easy Tips for Saving Money on Your Home’s Energy Bills While You are on Vacation
Its summertime, which means many of you will be (or already have been!) hitting the road and travelling to destinations afar! Before heading off, take a moment to think about your home’s energy consumption. Just because you aren’t around, your … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous, Sustainability
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Mushrooms Anyone?
Eben Bayer and Gavin McIntyre, two graduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Vermont, were given an assignment two years ago to create a new sustainable form of insulation. Rather than taking the route that people usually choose when creating … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability
Tagged Greensulate, Insulation, mushroom, organic, Sustainability
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Updating your homes existing insulation equals energy efficiency and long term savings!
A recent poll done by Bosch (home appliance makers) asked homeowners what was most important to them when it came to making energy efficient savings to their homes and over half agreed that they were looking to save money. “It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Bills, Bosch, energy efficiency, Renovations, savings, value
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