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IceStone Countertops: Recycled Glass and Cement
This post was updated on October 31, 2019. IceStone countertops are made from 75% post-industrial recycled glass, Portland cement and a non-petroleum-based binder in Brooklyn, New York. They look like a subtle terrazzo for your countertops. The company was...
Blu Homes Prefab Home Manufacturer Retreats From Canada (and everywhere but California)
Update as of October 29, 2019. I contacted Blu Homes this week to see if they were still offering to build homes in Canada. This is the response they sent me: We are currently not serving your geography and only available to build in California. If you do own land in...
Reclaimed wood furniture companies in Ontario
If you've ever picked up an antique chair and compared it to picking up a new one, chances are you will be surprised at how much heavier it is. Old chairs tended to be made with oak, maple, and other hardwood species. Not only that, but they are most likely made from...
Reclaimed Wood Flooring Companies in Ontario
There are several advantages to using reclaimed wood for your floors. It has character (you can see nicks, gouges, worm holes), it’s dense because it is probably from an old growth forest, it gives the wood a second life, and it supports local industry.
LED Lighting will surely put me into an early grave
LED lighting is far more complex than traditional incandescent lighting. We examine the issues to consider in choosing the right lights for your home.
How To Dispose Of Your Mattress Without Sending It To Landfill
Increasingly, North American tastes are leaning towards mattresses made primarily out of foam - even those with springs in the core will have foam on either side. Additionally, pillowtop mattresses aren't flippable. Because of these developments, mattress lives have...
Sustainable Building Courses At Endeavour Centre 2018
The Endeavour Centre in Peterborough, Ontario has consistently developed excellent, hands-on courses for students of all ages to learn the craft of building low-impact, sustainable homes. The "low-impact" aspect is important because there are lots of "green...
A Complete Guide To Energy and Resource Efficiency for Business
Niall Enright is a sustainability consultant helping companies become more resource and energy efficient. A few months ago he contacted me to tell me about a book he's written called, Energy and Resource Efficiency Without the Tears - the complete guide to adding...
Montreal – It’s Time to Let Go of The Big O
Recently, in The Globe and Mail there was an article about the future of the Olympic Stadium in Montreal. According to the article, annual maintenance costs $32 million and the roof needs replacing to the tune of $200-300 million. There is a new mayor, Ms....
Now is the time to recycle your electronics
Why is it important to recycle your old electronics? This infographic explains it all.
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