As a home buyer, making that purchase decision can be a daunting task. Where do you start? What do you look for? Today’s conversation with John Godden and Christy Bremer looks at these questions based in part on Horseshoe Valley Homes, a bui
You’re starting to plan your building project. It could be a bathroom remodelling, a home addition or a brand new home. You’ve got lots of ideas but may be having difficulty bring the project into focus. This is the perfect time to bring an
Ceiling Fans. We’ve been told that they can save us energy and money. Do they really? Today we speak with a representative from Kichler Lighting, a premier manufacture of lighting products and ceiling fans, and discuss how, where and when to
Better Builder Magazine. Another new “green” magazine? Yes and No. Better Builder is an evolution of Sustainable Builder Magazine and recognizes that to build better is by definition building more sustainably. In this episode we catch up wit
We have heard a lot about low VOC paints, but what about stains and clear coats? Can they too be green? Of course there are issues of “just what is green?” as well as product applications and quality.In this episode we speak with a represent
Ontario first introduced the FIT (Feed-In Tariff) program in early 2010 with the goal of adding to the green energy mix in the province while creating a green energy industry with it’s accompanying jobs.The program has just undergone a schedule
Part 2 of the episode. This episode focuses in part the impact of the LEED rating system for the home customer and the builders role in green building.GreenBuild is the largest expo, conference and event for the green building industry. Recog
GreenBuild is the largest expo, conference and event for the green building industry. Recognizing the North American nature of the building industry, GreenBuild come to Toronto, Canada along with 20,000 plus attending, 1000+ exhibitor .. and M
I had the opportunity to interview Jeremy Rifkin during the Green Building Festival 2010. Mr Rifkin is an internationally recognized advisor, author and lecturer on economic and environmental issues. He is also the founder and president of th
John Bell covered the world hosting HGTV’s World’s Greenest Homes .. then came home and did his own. We caught up with John onsite on his own Green Reno in uptown Toronto to learn of the inspiration behind his project, how his TV experience ha