Day: December 19, 2017

Laneway House builder

GETTING A NEW HOME ALL HOOKED UP

GETTING A NEW HOME ALL HOOKED UP If you are planning on building a new house or a laneway home you will certainly need to hook up to sewer and water, electricity and, possibly, gas. Here are some things you should be aware of right from the start. First, find out the costs of connection fees and permits so you… Read more →

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PASSIVE HOUSES AND BUILT-GREEN HOMES

PASSIVE HOUSES AND BUILT-GREEN HOMES The building industry is trying to regulate itself to create more environmental friendly construction practices. That’s why many organization with different names have popped up within last decade like: R2000 and LEED. Built-Green is the most established green housing organization in North America. Basically all of these organizations are devoted to talking about the same… Read more →