Net-zero homes continue to gain traction in the Canadian housing market

One of the most interesting trends these days in the homebuilding industry is the growing popularity of net-zero homes. “Net-zero homes produce as much clean energy as they consume. They are up to 80 per cent more energy efficient than typical new home…

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One of the most interesting trends these days in the homebuilding industry is the growing popularity of net-zero homes. “Net-zero homes produce as much clean energy as they consume. They are up to 80 per cent more energy efficient than typical new home…

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Jayman Built makes solar panels a standard feature for all new homes

More than 750 new single-family homes in Alberta will be powered by solar this year, as Jayman Built makes the green technology a standard feature in a first-of-its-kind offering by any Canadian builder. Jayman, one of Alberta’s largest builders, will …

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More than 750 new single-family homes in Alberta will be powered by solar this year, as Jayman Built makes the green technology a standard feature in a first-of-its-kind offering by any Canadian builder. Jayman, one of Alberta’s largest builders, will …

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REALTORS® with eco-friendly designations provide many benefits for buyers and sellers

Saving the planet is a good thing, but if you can put some green in your jeans at the same time, all the better. As interest in homes with environmentally friendly features grows among buyers and sellers, the popularity of green designations for REALTO…

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Saving the planet is a good thing, but if you can put some green in your jeans at the same time, all the better. As interest in homes with environmentally friendly features grows among buyers and sellers, the popularity of green designations for REALTO…

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Builder’s Corner: Excel Homes goes the extra mile with Built Green

For over 30 years, Excel Homes has been crafting homes with extraordinary style and attention to detail, winning numerous awards for its innovative designs. But company COO Dean Campbell says that what really sets this homebuilder apart is its commitme…

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For over 30 years, Excel Homes has been crafting homes with extraordinary style and attention to detail, winning numerous awards for its innovative designs. But company COO Dean Campbell says that what really sets this homebuilder apart is its commitme…

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Northwest Calgary eco-community showcases the best of green home technologies

When Brian Taylor looks out the window of his home in EchoHaven, the view is a street lined with houses of varying architectural styles. However, beneath the surface, many of those homes have similar characteristics designed to make them eco-friendly a…

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When Brian Taylor looks out the window of his home in EchoHaven, the view is a street lined with houses of varying architectural styles. However, beneath the surface, many of those homes have similar characteristics designed to make them eco-friendly a…

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Winter Cycling Congress shines spotlight on Calgary bike commuters

Winter may have put the chill on cycling for many Calgarians, but the City of Calgary’s recent Winter Cycling Congress cast a spotlight on Calgary’s efforts to make two-wheeled transport accessible for even more Calgarians. Now in it’s seventh year, th…

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Winter may have put the chill on cycling for many Calgarians, but the City of Calgary’s recent Winter Cycling Congress cast a spotlight on Calgary’s efforts to make two-wheeled transport accessible for even more Calgarians. Now in it’s seventh year, th…

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February in the garden: Tired soils need a little TLC

What do you do if you only have one sunny bed to grow tomatoes and you use that same bed every year? It may seem too early to chat about tomatoes, but like other gardeners, you might already be thinking about buying seed and questions are bound to foll…

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What do you do if you only have one sunny bed to grow tomatoes and you use that same bed every year? It may seem too early to chat about tomatoes, but like other gardeners, you might already be thinking about buying seed and questions are bound to foll…

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January in the garden: is winter watering necessary?

Lighter snow than normal in December has gardeners in Calgary wondering about watering their trees and perennial beds this month. I remember wearing shorts on the deck in December in the ’90s, so this is not the first time we’ve had warm weather at thi…

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Lighter snow than normal in December has gardeners in Calgary wondering about watering their trees and perennial beds this month. I remember wearing shorts on the deck in December in the ’90s, so this is not the first time we’ve had warm weather at thi…

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Builder’s Corner: Empire Custom Homes shows that a beautiful house can also be a healthy one

A beautiful, well-designed and well-crafted home is about more than the pretty countertops and gleaming floors. Often, what lies beneath the surface is just as important. “When you go into a new home, you are bombarded by volatile organic compounds (VO…

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A beautiful, well-designed and well-crafted home is about more than the pretty countertops and gleaming floors. Often, what lies beneath the surface is just as important. “When you go into a new home, you are bombarded by volatile organic compounds (VO…

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November in the garden: spreading wood chips

It’s rough and coarse and won’t blow away with the first Chinook. This well-kept secret also does more good for trees than any form of fertilizer or last-minute winter watering, and it’s time to add it now. What I’m talking about is coarse wood chip mu…

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It’s rough and coarse and won’t blow away with the first Chinook. This well-kept secret also does more good for trees than any form of fertilizer or last-minute winter watering, and it’s time to add it now. What I’m talking about is coarse wood chip mu…

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Dude, where’s my car?

Calgary’s most walk- and transit-friendly communities While Calgary is still viewed by many as a car-centric city, there are many other ways for Calgarians to get around – whether you choose to walk, bike or take transit. Just ask the residents o…

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Calgary’s most walk- and transit-friendly communities While Calgary is still viewed by many as a car-centric city, there are many other ways for Calgarians to get around – whether you choose to walk, bike or take transit. Just ask the residents o…

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50 shades of green

Calgary is no concrete jungle In addition to the streets, sidewalks and skyscrapers that define most large cities, Calgary is blessed with enough parks and natural spaces to leave other major centres green with envy. “It’s very important to have a vari…

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Calgary is no concrete jungle In addition to the streets, sidewalks and skyscrapers that define most large cities, Calgary is blessed with enough parks and natural spaces to leave other major centres green with envy. “It’s very important to have a vari…

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