Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » Rodney Wilts http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc BuildGreen Solutions Launches Energy Efficient Home Retrofit in Canada http://inhabitat.com/buildgreen-solutions-launches-energy-efficient-home-retrofit-in-canada/ http://inhabitat.com/buildgreen-solutions-launches-energy-efficient-home-retrofit-in-canada/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:00:31 +0000 Rodney Wilts http://inhabitat.com/?p=125610
One of the most energy efficient single family home retrofits ever attempted in Canada is now under way. The project will be carbon neutral and feature a 3.5 kw PV installation, a 10,000 litre cistern for rainwater capture and reuse, and will use healthy and]]> green building, canada, windmill solutions, 10 Principles of the One Planet Communities, passivehaus, sustainable architecture, sustainable building, eco architecture, build green

One of the most energy efficient single family home retrofits ever attempted in Canada is now under way. The project will be carbon neutral and feature a 3.5 kw PV installation, a 10,000 litre cistern for rainwater capture and reuse, and will use healthy and environmentally friendly building materials. Construction is beginning now and occupancy is slated for December 2010. The project is being initiated and led by BuildGreen Solutions, the consulting and development management arm of Windmill Developments (best known for the groundbreaking Dockside Green development).

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