Come and visit our booth at this year’s Fall Home Show. Yes, it sounds strange to be talking about fall so soon but it is just around the corner. The show starts Thursday, October 3rd and runs until Sunday, October 6th at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place. We’re at Booth #544 right across from our […]
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We now have two Construction Managers certified by PHIUS as Certified Passive House Consultants (CPHCs). After a grueling 6 weeks of evening classes they have passed their qualification exams with flying colours. Although you may not be interested in building a certified Passive House, you will be interested in some of the strategies they involve. […]
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Well, halfway there! Connor Malloy our Operations Manager recently passed his first of two exams for his BCIN (Building Code Identification Number). In the next 6 weeks he will write the second exam to receive his full BCIN. A professional with a BCIN has the ability to consult, review and submit drawings for building permits […]
Read MorePart of our Leaside ICF addition project included improving basement access and resolving an awkward side entrance. This was one of those situations where you just stand there scratching your head wondering why anyone would have built it that way. The sidedoor was off a pie-shaped landing on a winding stair. Both the side door and […]
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On our most recent project, Greening Homes is trying out a new method of recycling our construction and demolition waste. Whereas we had previously separated materials on-site and hauled them to various transfer stations for recycling, our new method takes advantage of a service provided by Waste Management (WM), who offer off-site sorting and recycling. Under this […]
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by Connor Malloy An introduction to LEED for Homes As one of 2 LEED for Homes accredited professionals located in the Greater Toronto Area (1 of 5 in Ontario), I am often asked about the LEED for Homes rating system. Due to the brand equity of the parent rating system and its creator, LEED for […]
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Ten years ago George and Maria Stonehouse had a vision for their two and half story home. The vision was radical and their friends and neighbors claimed, “It can’t be done! You must be crazy! In the winter…but why?”. Fast forward to the present day, George, his nephew Kyle, myself and two other Greening Homes […]
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A drain water heat recovery (DWHR) unit is a simple, low-cost device which can reduce the energy used to heat water by up to 40%. Recently, Greening Homes has been able to provide free DWHR systems to our clients completing substantial renovations through a program offered by Enbridge. The DWHR system consists of a large […]
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