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2012 Energy Efficiency Requirements to the Ontario Building Code
As of January 1, 2012 all building permit applications will be required to meet the new energy requirements.
CanSpec Inspections Services, is an authorized EnerGuide Rating Systems Service Organization, our certified energy advisors will provide an analysis of your new home plans … stay tuned for addition information in the upcoming weeks.
Congratulations to Joanne Caouette, Lifestyle Homes
Local builder Joanne Caouette was honored with two awards at last night’s BPW (Business and Professional Women’s Club of Sudbury) Awards Gala. Joanne is President of Lifestyle Homes, a Sudbury ENERGY STAR Builder company. Joanne was presented with the Business Leadership and Woman Entrepreneur Awards. She ended her speech with an inspirational note–”remember to lift while you climb: pay it forward.” Congratulations Joanne!
Where do you start?
Natural Resources Canada just published a short guide to energy efficiency renovations. Thought you might find it useful. They also point to other sources for independent advice and research, such as CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation). Enjoy!
Jack Layton Visits CanSpec
From left to right: Jack Layton, NDP Leader; France Gelinas, MPP; Claude Gravelle, MP; Fraser Rees, Director of CanSpec, Glenn Thibeault, MP and Carol Hughes, MP
We were thrilled to host NDP leader Jack Layton and other distinguished guests at our CanSpec offices in Garson today. Mr. Layton is in town to spread his message, asking the federal government to remove HST from heating bills and to reinstate the ecoENERGY Retrofit Program after it is scheduled to end in March of this year. Mr. Layton has also visited Elliot Lake and Sault Ste Marie on his recent travels. He spoke of the impact the cancellation of the program has had on local economies, including layoffs in the energy and renovation industries and the higher energy bills that average homeowners are being forced to pay. If you believe in the ecoENERGY program, please take a moment to contact your local MP to urge the federal government to renew or extend the program.
Passive Homes Info Session
I’m looking forward to attending the Passive House info session on November 23rd at Science North in Sudbury, presented by Earthcare and the Sudbury & District Home Builders’ Association. I’d never heard of passive houses before, but the idea seems to make a lot of sense: situate and build a house in a way that the house requires little energy for space heating and cooling. It’s not just about appliances and light bulbs, it has to do with an integrated design process from the beginning. The idea is to reduce the ecological footprint when you build a house. If you’d like more information about the free event, comment below and I’ll send you the details.