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Energy efficient homes getting easier to build
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkClick here to read the full article by the Globe and Mail.
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Minto, Metropia development pushes net zero homes into the main stream and sales through the roof in Markham
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkNet zero homes are expected to surge over the coming decade. Minto Communities GTA is ahead of the curve after the second phase of its Union Village project sold out in record time.
Click here to read the full article by the Markham Economist & Sun.
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Building a POWER.House grid: 10 Markham households hook up to clean energy pilot
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkLearn more about the POWER.House Hybrid Pilot Project in Markham. This unique pilot study looks at how to optimize deep retrofits to minimize greenhouse gas emissions.
Click here to read the full article by the Markham Economist & Sun.
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10 ways to green your home
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkLearn tips on how to make your home greener and the positive impact it can have on the planet.
Click here to read the the full article by the Toronto Star.
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Rooftop solar power is on the rise, but Canada has yet to embrace its sunny ways
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkCanada has a significant amount of available roof space, land and sunlight. However, rooftop solar power is often overlooked as a source of energy.
Click here to read the full article by CBC News.
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Markham community will use geothermal in all its homes, but some critics aren't hot on it
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe City of Markham has partnered with Mattamy Homes and Enwave Energy Corporation to build what is believed to be the largest district geothermal system in Canada. Over 300 homes in the Berczy Glen neighbourhood will be powered using heat from deep within the earth.
Click here to read the full article by CBC News.
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Canadian communities are tapping into greener ways to heat and cool buildings
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkMarkham District Energy's Markham Centre system has helped build resiliency and improve energy efficiency in the community.
Learn more about the transition away from individual heating and cooling systems towards a single, central system. Click here to read the full article by CBC News.