We are experimenting with siding materials for our current project in East York, Toronto. Our clients have asked for a modern and dark coloured siding material for their front dormers, and we thought Shou Sugi Ban (charred wood siding) could be perfect. Last weekend we experimented for the first time using some of the reclaimed […]
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Our involvement in a project usually begins after a design has been completed (although we can be involved earlier as part of an integrated design approach) and we start by reviewing the design, speaking with the clients and/or architect and developing a cost estimate. We then work with the clients and architect to refine the […]
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Recently, we visited the site of a super-efficient bungalow build in Oakville, courtesy of Ed Marion at Passive House Ontario. It was great to see high-performance building techniques and products being applied so close to home. We’ll be using many of these techniques in our on-going deep energy retrofit (and addition) project in East York. […]
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The Beechwood project (renovation and 2nd storey addition) will incorporate a solar array. Permits for the project are delayed because the City required more information on attachment of the array and the structure’s ability to accommodate it. In a fortunate coincidence, the Solar Canada 2013 conference and trade show is on right now, and we were able to attend […]
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Responsible waste management is one of our core values at Greening Homes. We apply this sentiment to all aspects of a renovation, from framing and foundations, to finishing. One area where we can really control our waste during the renovation process is the moulding/trim installation. Before we start the interior trim, we ensure that […]
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Chris Phillips, Greening Homes’ President, is attending this year’s GreenBuild conference, in Philadelphia. This is the fourth and last of his daily blogs from the event. Today is a half day of seminars and the closing plenary, as GreenBuild 2013 closes up for a year before heading to New Orleans, in 2014. Three seminars […]
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Chris Phillips, Greening Homes’ President, is attending this year’s GreenBuild conference, in Philadelphia. This is the third of his daily blogs from the event. More of the same today: walking the Expo and attending education sessions. Tonight is the keynote speech at Temple University, by Hillary Clinton, followed by a concert by most favourite band […]
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Chris Phillips, Greening Homes’ President, is attending this year’s GreenBuild conference, in Philadelphia. This is the second of his daily blogs from the event. It was a fantastic second day here at GreenBuild, with a full slate of education sessions and the opening of the massive Exposition. There’s lots worth talking about, but here are […]
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