Category Archives: Sustainable Construction
Water Softeners; Are they right for you?
Source: CMHC website To explain why water softeners are beneficial and how they work, one needs to understand the differences between hard and soft water. It is presumed in this document that the water you are using meets all health … Continue reading
CMHC: Renovating for Energy Savings – Additions
Special from CMHC By Mark Salerno Make your home’s additions more energy-efficient Common types of additions include older homes with large covered porches that have been closed in to create additional living space, upper floor dormers, simple one-room additions, garages … Continue reading
A Green Kitchen Is a Happy Kitchen
If you love to cook then you know that your kitchen can sometimes take on a life of its own. Some kitchens are warm and inviting. Others are cluttered and can seem to suck the life right out of a … Continue reading
Ten Green Office Tips
Whether you run a home-based business or a brick-and-mortar retail business, there are simple, easy things you can do to go green. And operating a green business is not only good for the environment but good for your business’s bottom … Continue reading






