Jun 18, 2015
CANADIAN ARCHITECT.Housing accounts for 17% of Canada’s secondary energy use and 15% of greenhouse gas emissions.Growth in the housing stock has contributed to a net 14% increase in household energy use since 1990.The energy consumption and gre ...
Jun 8, 2015
Reid’s Heritage Homes, along with a few other builders, was selected by the Ministry of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to participate in a “Net Zero” initiative. A Net Zero home is a home that produces as much energy as the averag ...
Jun 2, 2015
JOHN ARMADEIL, BUILDER ADVERTISING AND MARKETING.CA. As the population in Canada increases, so do the demands for energy. For this reason, Canada (provincially and nationwide) has invested a lot of money in green, renewable energy.Unfortunately, this ...
Apr 1, 2015
MICHAEL LIO, BETTER BUILDER MAGAZINE. Net zero housing is the next challenge making its way through the new home industry. The zeroing of a house’s net energy consumption is not a new challenge. A number of high profile projects have net zero a ...
Mar 12, 2015
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ANITA DE VRIES, THE TORONTO SUN. How can your new home builder save you money and make life better for your children? By building sustainable homes and communities that are highly efficient and reduce their carbon footprint. Read More.
Feb 27, 2015
BRYAN TUCKEY, THE TORONTO STAR. EnerQuality Awards recognize industry leaders for sustainability; Shannon Bertuzzi of Enbridge Gas Distribution took home Leader of the Year Award. Read More.
Feb 20, 2015
JOSH SKAPIN, CALGARY HERALD.The Kainths were off to put pen to paper on an offer for a new house when they decided to make a quick stop along the way.They checked out a sales centre for a new master-planned community off Metis Trail in the city&rsquo ...
Feb 1, 2015
JUDY PENZ SHELUK, HOME BUILDER MAGAZINE. As one of the premier production buidlers in Southwestern Ontario since 1978, Reid's Heritage Homes has had a long commitment to building quality, energy-efficient homes. Read More.
Jan 1, 2015
WALTER FRANCZYK, OUR HOMES MAGAZINE.While many Canadians strive to keep their heating and hydro bills as low as possible, a small group of home builders is working to do away with these expenses altogether. Click through to page 58 of Our Homes magaz ...
