Habitat for Humanity Edmonton celebrated another six-plex dedication on July 30 at Neufeld Landing—Habitat for Humanity Edmonton’s largest build to-date and the largest Habitat development in Canadian history. The day was marked with six more families...
Owens Corning and Built Green Canada present a BUILT GREEN® Technical Workshop on insulation products.
A program that measures the energy efficiency in materials and methods behind new homes has seen an uptick in activity from Calgary builders this year. Built Green Canada is an industry-driven program that uses a checklist to measure a home’s level...
The first villas by Lifestyle Homes are designed to keep neighbours connected and cut costs on monthly energy bills. The Parkhouses is a boutique 31-unit development for buyers who are 50 years and older. Prices start from the low $500,000s.
Please find key updates from our second quarter, including: Built Green Canada Launches Second Challenge to Municipalities; The Numbers Keep Growing; 50% of Canadian Homebuyers Say Home Certification Is a Must; Need Help with the New Building Code?...
While the City of Edmonton recently decided to postpone the pesticide ban for two more years, they do use a variety of integrated Pest Management programs to manage a range of pests including weeds, tree pests, and other plant diseases. The first choice i
With Landmark Homes’ new inner-city duplex, luxurious open and airy spaces in clean modern lines take centre stage.
Home owners are increasingly thinking “green” when planning their home renovations and builds. From reducing their water consumption and annual heating costs to using more environmentally-friendly construction products, home owners are looking for new...
May 6 marked another milestone for the City of Edmonton as their newest development was rolled out. Laurel Green is a south east residential development that will require builders to comply with the Sustainability and Architectural Design...
Edmonton, AB, June 3, 2015—Parallel to National Environment Week, Built Green Canada issued its second annual challenge to municipalities across the country to encourage sustainable building policies.
Despite fallen oil prices and the uncertainty this has created in the marketplace, March 2015 saw continued growth of residential prices for the Edmonton Census...
Fewer homes in the Calgary area were enrolled through Built Green Canada over the first quarter of 2015, but the group behind the program says its encouraged by the commitment from city builders this year.
Please find key updates from our first quarter, including: Need Help with the New Building Code; The Benefit of Building BUILT GREEN® & Your Association with Built Green; Training Opportunities; Georgie Awards® Reflect an Industry that Continues to...
BUILT GREEN® builder the winner of the top Green Home Award by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association National.
A spacious two-car garage, energy-efficient features and a handy home office helped Arrive at Evanston earn top marks with a young family of four.
A certification program for environmentally responsible homes saw soaring growth from Calgary and area builders last year. Built Green Canada...
The Built Green Canada Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place at My House Design/Build Team Ltd., in Surrey, on Thursday, April 9, 2015...
Marco St. Arnaud had looked into retrofitting his first home to make it more sustainable, but it wasn't worth the time and effort. Instead, the 34-year-old oilfield welder started over with a new house in the community of Summerside, choosing to go...
Please find key updates from our fourth quarter, including increased performance regulations and declining oil prices to drive innovation and competitiveness, the BUILT GREEN® advantage, the essential role of a Certified Energy Advisor, why building...
Westman recognized the coming “sea change” in the building industry’s growing size and sophistication...
The decision to offer homes that are high-performance, energy-efficient, non-toxic, sustainable--whatever the preferred term--involves many considerations and builders must weigh expenses and impediments against potential benefits.
2015 BUILT GREEN® Single Family Checklist revised; new delivery contact for BC market; new small builder fee.
With keen interest, we’ve watched and participated in consultations driven by the City of Edmonton on secondary suites, garage suites, and garden suites.
The 2015 Single Family Checklist final version is enclosed and has also been posted on Canada Green Homes and the BUILT GREEN® portal.