Share If you are thinking of turning your unfinished basement into a rec room, you will need to consider a lot of things. One of the most important parts of the renovation will be the addition of insulation. Although it is always wise to talk to an experienced contractor or home renovation specialist about these [...]
Share It’s official: MintoMidtown, a condominium project at Yonge and Eglinton in Toronto, has been certified with a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold. With this certification, MintoMidtown is now the largest residential project that has achieved LEED Gold in North America. LEED is the most important environmental certification in real estate, and [...]
Share Last week I provided some beginner pointers about choosing solar panels. Here are some further things to keep in mind. Power Solar energy is measured in Watts. Most panels are described by their maximum, or ideal output in an hour: a 100 Watt solar panel will generate 100 Watts of power per hour on [...]
Share We are all trying to think of ways to reduce our environmental footprint. One of the most effective ways to do this is to consider home energy generation. We’ve already discussed wind energy. Another option is installing photovoltaics. These are also known as solar panels. Solar panels harness the energy of the sun in [...]
Share Last month, Better Homes and Gardens released their survey results about what their readers are looking for when they come to buy a new home. The survey was among U.S. consumers, but the results do a give idea of how attitudes are changing due to the recession, and due to changing market conditions overall. [...]
Share In May 2009, the Ontario government signed into law the Ontario Green Energy Act. Although most of the law came into effect in October, the portion that most directly relates to real estate – the regulation of energy efficiency – has yet to be made law. When it does, it will give consumers powerful [...]
