Aug 30, 2017 | Building Professional, Home Owner, News and Updates
Chris Ballard, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, announced on August 30 that Ontario is helping people across the province save money and fight climate change through the Green Ontario Fund (GreenON). This new not-for-profit provincial agency will...
Aug 14, 2017 | Building Professional, Home Owner, Membership
We’re excited to announce that our new and refreshed website has been launched. The new site boasts a design that will work on both mobile and desktop versions, giving our site a great user experience on all devices. We’ve also improved the structure of our content,...
Jul 19, 2017 | Building Professional, Home Owner
Executive Summary Canada’s existing housing stock is composed of approximately 8 million dwellings which range in vintage from nearly new to a few hundred years in age. Likewise, their energy performance and associated Greenhouse Gas Emissions vary dramatically with...
Jul 19, 2017 | Building Professional, Home Owner
If you’re shopping for a resale home, you can know almost all the financial responsibilities you’ll face for a given house before you buy it. Almost all, but not quite. At least not yet. You can know mortgage payments and property taxes down to the penny, but the wild...
Jul 19, 2017 | Building Professional, Home Owner
(Canada – Ontario) A new report reveals that by simply retrofitting homes with better insulation, Canadians could save hundreds per year on electricity bills and play a big role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The study, commissioned by NAIMA Canada using data...
Jul 19, 2017 | Building Professional, Home Owner
A new study reveals that approximately 80% of homes are under-insulated in Canada, which means that unless you live in a home that has recently been built, or have recently added insulation to your attic or walls, you may want to check your insulation levels. What...
