Energy Star / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...energy use by washing in cold water Consider this: heating water accounts for about 90% of the energy your machine uses to wash a load of laundry. Switching from hot to warm water can cut our laundry energy use by half! Now let’s imagine switching to cold water. Not only would you help the environment, but you'd also s...

...ENERGY STAR certified. Products that are ENERGY STAR certified are known to use significantly less energy than their counterparts, often as much as 50%. This is even more important when considering which major electrical appliances to choose - such as Stoves or Fridges - as these are used every day. With fridges though...

...ENERGY STAR for new homes: ENERGY STAR promotes guidelines for energy efficiency in new homes resulting in homes that are at least 20% more efficient than homes built to provincial building codes alone. ENERGY STAR is most commonly known for its evaluation of energy efficient appliances, fixtures, windows and doors. An...