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How Air-Sealing Can Help You Save in Energy Costs
Did you know? The average house produces twice the greenhouse gases of the average car – 40% of these gases come from heating and cooling. Only 16% of Canadians have done a lot to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at home. Only 3% of Canadians think their homes and offices are the major cause of increases in greenhouse gas emissions. A new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Icynene has found more than three-quarters (79%) of Canadian homeowners claim to have …
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Green Living Choices
“Green” is one of the hottest buzzwords in the home building and improvement world. A survey by the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) Research Center and Icynene Inc. found nearly half (46%) of people buying a new home or making major renovations are considering green products. The GreenSpec Directory, for example, lists information on more than 1,850 green building products – everything from kitchen countertops and cabinets to insulation and roof shingles. With …
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Helping Homeowners Go Green
Many Canadians believe that climate change is a reality, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. To address growing concerns about energy conservation and global warming, the Government of Canada has introduced the ecoENERGY Retrofit program. Effective April 1, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is offering a new residential energy efficiency assessment service to owners of single family homes. Canadian homeowners are encouraged to upgrade their homes and make a …