The Financial Case for Improving Your Home’s Energy Efficiency
When I was speaking with John Bell about the energy efficiency upgrades he made to his home, he didn’t even flinch when he told me he spent an additional $28,000 for the upgrades. That amount included solar panels, a more efficient furnace than what the building...
SageGlass — Energy Efficiency Using Tinted Dynamic Glass
For architects and builders concerned with a building’s energy efficiency, windows have always been a double-edged sword. On the one hand they offer views, natural light, and heat in the winter when the sun is shining. On the other hand, they’re holes in...
Zerofootprint: Energy Efficiency through Software, Architectural Design and Human Behaviour
Last week I had the opportunity to sit down with Ron Dembo, CEO of Zerofootprint. We talked about the three different areas his company is working on right now and all are about achieving the same goal: reducing energy consumption, whether it’s through plug...
The Zerofootprint Re-skinning Awards: Energy Efficiency for Towers
Zerofootprint established a contest two years ago that celebrates the re-skinning of buildings as a way to combat energy inefficiency in older buildings. The point of the awards is to highlight projects that have “re-skinned” an existing building and that...
Energy Efficiency — Creating and Implementing an Action Plan
I’ve written many articles on energy efficiency, and read a lot on it as well, where I’ve always gotten frustrated are the uncoordinated tips that are given about improving your home’s energy efficiency. “Buy this super duper auto shut-off...Plug Load Measurement for your Home — Energy Efficiency at its Easiest and Cheapest
You might not have thought about it, but if you look around your home and think back to 20 years ago, we have a lot more stuff plugged into our walls than we did then. There are cell phones and Blackberrys, cordless phones, several TVs , at least one or more personal computers, think of the number of iPods your family has, gaming consoles, DVD/VCR players, surround-sound systems, alarm systems, coffee makers with built-in clocks…a lot of these gadgets didn’t even exist 20 years ago.
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...
Buying & Installing Energy-Efficient Windows: Your Ultimate Guide in 2023
Your complete guide to buying and installing windows in 2023
Calgary Modern Energy Efficient House Built on a Reverse Walkout
A modern energy-efficient house design was a key requirement for this new home in Calgary by Alloy Homes. A key challenge was its reverse walkout design.
Best Water Efficiency Practices for Homeowners
March 22nd marked World Water Day, a day used to highlight how important fresh water is to the planet and how much of the world’s population struggles to get reliable clean freshwater every day. Canadians are the second largest users of water in the world with...
The Importance of an Energy Audit, Using Infrared Imaging
Energy audits are even more effective with an infrared scanner.
A Rosedale House Super Renovation — Targeting 90% Reduction in Energy Costs
Turning a leaky old Rosedale heritage home into a tightly sealed, comfortable historic home. Energy efficiency will be 50kwh/m2, three times better than current building code.
Sears and The Healthy Home at Downsview, Energy Efficient Products
Sears Canada has a wide variety of energy efficiency products from high efficiency furnaces to tankless hot water heaters and even drainwater heat recovery systems. These products are used in the Healthy Home in Downsview, ON.
Hey, Prime Minister Harper! What do you mean you cancelled the Eco Energy Retrofit Grant???
The Canadian Federal Government’s ecoEnergy Retrofit grant has been cancelled as of March 31, 2010.
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