Ontario/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Backyard solar panels
Grants and incentives

The Ontario MicroFIT program

...Ontariogovernment has made it one of their priorities to encourage the green tech industry inOntarioand the development of renewable energy projects across the province. As part of this initiative, they have developed a program which allows citizens to connect their renewable energy projects to the provincial ener...

Ontario’s first LEED certified hospital
LEED Homes

Ontario’s First LEED Certified Hospital

...Ontario-获得LEED®认证。Bluewater Health在医院的萨尼亚(Sarnia)建造了一个58.8万平方英尺的综合体,包括一个新的附加部分,该附加部分是完全翻新的现有设施。由伦敦承包商EllisDon公司领导,建筑是最大的公共部门…

Ontario climate change action plan
Grants and incentives

Ontario announces ambitious climate change action plan to reduce emissions

...Ontariohomes. The approach is intended to facilitate a smooth transition to greener technologies, not slam one door shut before others are opened. The five-year Action Plan is based on the 2015Ontario气候变化战略。In May 2016,Ontariopassed a historic law to help mitigate climate change and move tow...

HERD Home energy rating disclosure
Grants and incentives

Ontario's Home Energy Rating and Disclosure plan (HERD) is great news for home buyers

...Ontarioand Canada meet its climate change targets, this will save homeowners money on utilities as well as increase the value of homes that take advantage of the assistance offered. The Home Energy Transparency Coalition applauds theOntariogovernment for taking a bold step in the fight against climate change. Ab...

Beautiful LEED home in Mulmur, Ontario.
LEED Homes

A beautiful lakeside LEED Platinum home

...Ontario.© Shai Gil Photography LEED home in Mulmur,Ontario. © Shai Gil Photography LEED home in Mulmur,Ontario. © Shai Gil Photography LEED home in Mulmur,Ontario. © Shai Gil Photography LEED home in Mulmur,Ontario. © Sh...

Artistic rendition of the 2000 square foot sustainable home being buil
Living Building Challenge

Taking the Living Building Challenge

...Ontario今年春天,他们开始建造一套面积2000平方英尺(约合362平方米)、有三间卧室的住宅,打算改变这种状况。奋进中心的执行主任克里斯·马格伍德是这个项目的负责人。“很多人认为我们在这个星球上还远不能轻松舒适地生活。我们会…

An attic with 'insulating paint' which doesn't insulate
Insulation and soundproofing

“绝缘漆”有用吗?

No matter that engineers and architects long ago debunked it, insulating paint still occasionally finds its way into buildings. Powdered ceramic chips that can be added to any paint are said to reflect heat in or out of a building and reduce heat loss by staggering amounts. I was under the impression that this had b...

Affordable green prefab homes - contemporary rancher style - Abri 1850 BV
Architecture and plan design

Prefab Homes for Sale - Beautiful & Sustainable - Available Now

Exceptional Prefab Eco Homes - introducing the Abri range These ultra high performance prefabricated homes have a size to suit every family and budget . With a contemporary style and extremely high quality of construction, these bright and well designed homes are an affordable and high quality choice when thinking o...

Electricity

Lights, appliances and all things electrical

There are a lot of options to consider when shopping for appliances, designing home lighting, and heating your home. These pages outline some things you can do that will help reduce your consumption, and despite what is sometimes a higher sticker price, usually save you money. Home lighting There are many factor...

Dual axis solar tracker
Solar photovoltaic

Choosing between solar trackers and fixed solar panels mounts

When considering home solar power you will first want to: Update your appliances and get your demand down as low as possible. Convert any appliances that you are intending to convert (such as installing heat pumps to replace those that use fossil fuels). Replace any incandescent bulbs with LEDs. Now you ar...

MIBOP energy modeling software from Mindscape Innovations
Concept and design

Free online energy modeling from Mindscape Innovations for home optimization

...Ontario-based environmental consulting company that works with builders, developers and product manufacturers to help make their products, services and policies more sustainable. Their software program is free and refreshingly easy to use. What we would like our readers to realize all the same is that optimization of...