Sustainable building / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...buildings and homes in the development that have mechanical rooms located in underground parking garages will have them well-protected in watertight rooms with watertight doors. During Super Storm Sandy in New York, many buildings were not greatly damaged but were still rendered uninhabitable because of flooded basemen...

...Sustainable building practices are doing more than just helping the environment - they are also helping to create stronger and more prosperous communities. This is according to the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), with its chief executive Romilly Madew explaining that such constructions are "simply better bu...

...building movement has shifted from “push” to “pull” and that by increasing the efficiency for energy, water and waste, green buildings can also lower building costs and create a building that holds its value for longer than comparable non-green buildings. Creation of Green Product Markets and Business Benefits As gree...

...sustainable building practices and a willingness to put their product to the test of independent third party inspections. For building homes on spec and putting them on the market, LEED is a recognized brand that signifies sensible building practices and a healthier, better performing product. Research shows LEED certi...

...building concrete, resulting in a 20% reduction in carbon emissions compared to regular concrete. Extracting and manufacturing 26% of construction materials from within 800 km of Bluewater Health. Providing bicycle racks and shower facilities for building occupants who choose this mode of transportation. “Buildin...

...sustainable construction below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. All about the LEED for Homes rating system Ecohome builds Canada's first LEED V4 Platinum home All you need to know about achieving Passive House certification Resilient design features to make homes more livable and last longer Dis...

...sustainable building process to Calgary Homebuyers on this scale," said Sam Attia, President, Landmark Homes. "We are committed to providing an option that could potentially eliminate monthly electricity charges entirely for homeowners, among other sustainable benefits." These concepts are not just theoretical; they ar...

...building rating systems in Canada, and LEED platinum is the highest award. The Living Building standard exceeds that. There are 7 components to the Living Building Challenge: site, water, energy, health, materials, equity and beauty. As of yet, no building in Canada has been able to succeed in all categories. When comp...