Electric fireplaces: are they a good option for green homes?

Can a fake flame ever replace the real thing? I’m not sure yet, but the case for ditching my wood stove is getting harder to ignore.

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An electric fireplace is a clean alternative to gas or wood stoves

Showerhead saga: Trump repeals efficiency rules again, but at what cost?

The showerhead wars are back - and this time, they're not just about water pressure, but about policy whiplash, climate inaction, and wasted taxpayer dollars.

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Showerhead Efficiency Rollback 2025: Trump’s Latest Move Explained - © Bonn

Using an electric car as a home battery during power outages

A game-changing advance in EV techology is bidirectional charging, allowing you to power your house with your car during peak rate hours or service outages, find out more!

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EVs can power your house in a power outage with V2H or V2G technology

What does the Liberal Housing Plan mean for Canada’s construction industry?

An in-depth look at the Liberal and Conservative housing plans, exploring challenges, industry obstacles, and opportunities to address Canada’s housing crisis and foster growth in the construction sector for affordable housing solutions.

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The Liberal housing plan, Canada’s construction industry, Image © Revery Se

Canada’s housing plan - a step toward a smart, sustainable future

Canada's housing crisis and the path forward: how the Carney Liberal Government's push for affordable prefab homes could solve the shortage amidst construction challenges and rising tariffs

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Affordable Prefab Homes are the focus of the new Liberal Canadian Housing P

The embodied carbon of insulation materials, which have the least climate change impact?

A comprehensive comparison of the most common insulation materials used for home construction, analyzing their embodied carbon impact, performance & suitability.

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The embodied carbon of insulation materials & which type of insulation to c

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