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	<title>Keeping it Real Estate &#187; green living</title>
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		<title>New homes in Vaughan earn LEED Platinum status</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:02:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Reiss</dc:creator>
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A joint effort by the Building Industry and Land Development Associate (BILD) and Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) has earned the designation of Platinum in the Leadership Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Canada for Homes program by the Canada Green Building Council. Platinum is the highest possible rating and there are only 20 LEED Platinum [...]


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		<title>Homebuilders lining up to become licensed for energy efficiency</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
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(NC)—It&#8217;s easy being green, at least for builders of new homes in Canada. The trend towards building energy-efficient homes has never been hotter as more and more builders across Canada are calling Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to become licensed builders under their energy-efficient new homes initiatives.

Builders of EnerGuide-rated homes, R-2000*, and ENERGY STAR® qualified homes [...]


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		<title>Top five ways to winterize your home and save energy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:22:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editors note</dc:creator>
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Canadian winters can be cold and unpredictable so there&#8217;s every reason to winterize your home before the cold season starts. With the long periods of time that you and your family will be spending indoors, it&#8217;s important that your home is both warm and comfortable throughout the season.

Here are five ways to help create a [...]


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		<title>Is it real or is it laminate? Only you know for sure</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:18:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editors note</dc:creator>
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When internationally famed Scottish design gurus Colin Ryan and Justin McAllister of the TV show Home Heist accept laminate flooring, you know it has come a long way, baby. But that&#8217;s precisely what they did in a recent column in the Toronto Star, wherein they noted that Buckingham Palace boasts laminate flooring. And if it&#8217;s [...]


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		<title>Water heaters eligible for federal incentives</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:04:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editors note</dc:creator>
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(NC)-If you own your water heater or rent it from a utility, now may be an excellent time to consider replacing an older unit with a new, energy-efficient model. Not only will you save money on utility bills, you may also qualify for assistance from the Government of Canada.

Purchasing or renting a qualifying energy-efficient water [...]


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		<title>First ever &#8220;Canadian Green Home Index&#8221; reveals room for improvement in homes across Canada</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:32:02 +0000</pubDate>
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The road to environmental consciousness is paved with green intentions, but a first-of-its kind index gives Canadians a moderate rating when it comes to &#8216;greening&#8217; their homes.

The Canadian Green Home Index, developed by Environics Research for The Home Depot Canada, assigns Canadians a 60 out of 100 rating in its inaugural release. Based on a [...]


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		<title>Spring has sprung! Time to consider energy-efficient upgrades to improve your home</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editors note</dc:creator>
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With spring in full bloom, it&#8217;s a great time to consider ways to &#8220;green&#8221; up your home improvements and reduce your carbon footprint. Having a &#8220;green&#8221; conscience is much more practical and inexpensive than you may think. For example, by simply installing compact fluorescent lights or sealing cracks around your windows, you can do your [...]


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