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green real estate: It's Almost Like Renovating For Free! - 04/18/09 06:28 AM
As reported in a previous post, we recently had a Home Energy Audit performed on our own 22 year old, brick bungalow. Although it ranked very well with respect to our over-all energy efficiency, there are still things we can do to make it better and in this post, I'd like to review some of the grants available to assist homeowners with their retrofits.
After having the audit, you have 18 months to complete the recommended work after which time, the auditor will come back to re-assess your home. In our case, we have a few areas to concentrate on:
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green real estate: You, yes YOU Should Have a Home Energy Audit - 04/12/09 08:52 AM
The house that my hubby and I live in is just over 20 years old. It was well built and you wouldn't think there would be much value to having an energy audit done. Think again.
Since talking to people a lot about things like ecoEnergy rebates, the pending Home Energy Rating Act and about becoming a certified Green Broker, I've found that public awareness and sadly interest, is still very low about green real estate initiatives. Almost daily, I find myself telling people about the opportunities available. Even in the general real estate community, few REALTORS® seem to be aware … (6 comments)
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green real estate: The Time Has Come to Build Green - 09/16/07 12:51 PM
I had a really interesting meeting on Friday with a young gentleman who wants to change the world. He's not alone.
Once dismissed as leftist ideologists, environmentalists finally have the attention of the world. Maybe it's due in part to persistence however, I think Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth documentary is what started the populist movement in a big way. Whether you agree with his message or not, millions of people reacted to it and a populist movement has finally started to SAVE OUR PLANET. The environment has moved to the top of our national agenda and suddenly we're all rushing around to … (5 comments)
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green real estate: Collingwood Real Estate Blues - 09/09/07 11:19 AM
Wait, it's not what you think. If you drive along Highway 26 between the Towns of Wasaga Beach and Collingwood here in Ontario's favourite vacation playground, you can't miss the two blue houses under construction. When I say blue, I mean blue. Every inch of the wood framing and sheeting is blue and here is why.
Eden Oak is the developer behind a new 500 home subdivision in Collingwood called Lakeside Pointe. They have chosen to build using Bluwood technology which is a wood treatment product that protects wood from mould, fungus growth, and insects such as termites. According to Eden Oak President Bernie … (2 comments)
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Marg Scheben-Edey - Collingwood, Ontario
Collingwood,
ON
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