http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters Green Home Construction & Renovations for Homeowners Thu, 16 May 2013 19:21:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/enviro-logic/integrated-project-delivery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=integrated-project-delivery http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/enviro-logic/integrated-project-delivery/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 19:21:33 +0000 Paul http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/?p=814 function dtauthorpe(){ var productElement = document.getElementById("dtauthor_tracking"); if (productElement == null) { document.getElementById("authorprofilebox").innerHTML = " "; } } MyHaven has for some time now been practicing IPD to some degree in various forms. In fact IPD forms the basis of our Enviro-Logic process of project delivery. Recently through ongoing education to achieve Sustainable Building Advisor Certification, IPD as more »]]> http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/enviro-logic/integrated-project-delivery/feed/ 0 http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/uncategorized/professional-advice-about-sustainable-renovations-and-design/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=professional-advice-about-sustainable-renovations-and-design http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/uncategorized/professional-advice-about-sustainable-renovations-and-design/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 19:09:50 +0000 Paul http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/?p=811 function dtauthorpe(){ var productElement = document.getElementById("dtauthor_tracking"); if (productElement == null) { document.getElementById("authorprofilebox").innerHTML = " "; } }   If you want professional advice about sustainable Renovations and Design, don’t hesitate to contact Paul at MyHaven. There is so much misinformation and new technology out there and most renovators just don’t know the science behind energy efficiency and more »]]> http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/uncategorized/professional-advice-about-sustainable-renovations-and-design/feed/ 0 http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/news/low-stress-green-home-renovations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=low-stress-green-home-renovations http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/news/low-stress-green-home-renovations/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000 Paul http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/?p=639 http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/news/low-stress-green-home-renovations/feed/ 0 http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/green-home-planning/reduce-the-environmental-impact-of-your-green-construction-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reduce-the-environmental-impact-of-your-green-construction-project http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/green-home-planning/reduce-the-environmental-impact-of-your-green-construction-project/#comments Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:41:55 +0000 Paul http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/?p=612 function dtauthorpe(){ var productElement = document.getElementById("dtauthor_tracking"); if (productElement == null) { document.getElementById("authorprofilebox").innerHTML = " "; } } Evaluating The Environmental Impact Of Materials Environmental and human health impacts of materials selection and use is a hidden cost of building projects, and our awareness of these impacts is a force for selecting sustainable materials. There is a complex more »]]> http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/green-home-planning/reduce-the-environmental-impact-of-your-green-construction-project/feed/ 0 http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/news/better-wall-insulation-choice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=better-wall-insulation-choice http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/news/better-wall-insulation-choice/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000 Paul http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/?p=493 function dtauthorpe(){ var productElement = document.getElementById("dtauthor_tracking"); if (productElement == null) { document.getElementById("authorprofilebox").innerHTML = " "; } } The average home has it’s greatest exposure to the elements through wall surface, which is generally much greater than the surface area of the roof. While many readers may be familiar with green roof solutions and new technology, you may more »]]> http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/news/better-wall-insulation-choice/feed/ 0 http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/news/energy-efficien-green-home-building/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=energy-efficien-green-home-building http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/news/energy-efficien-green-home-building/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000 Paul http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/?p=485 function dtauthorpe(){ var productElement = document.getElementById("dtauthor_tracking"); if (productElement == null) { document.getElementById("authorprofilebox").innerHTML = " "; } } [useful_banner_manager banners=1,2 count=1] Building an energy efficient home reduces the lifetime cost of your new or renovated home. In this article we found, there are tips on how to prevent HVAC losses, which represent a significant daily energy cost. Keep more »]]> http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/news/energy-efficien-green-home-building/feed/ 0 http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/green-renovations/where-are-all-the-porches/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-are-all-the-porches http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/green-renovations/where-are-all-the-porches/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:07:46 +0000 Paul http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/?p=285 function dtauthorpe(){ var productElement = document.getElementById("dtauthor_tracking"); if (productElement == null) { document.getElementById("authorprofilebox").innerHTML = " "; } } It’s Cool, Green & Shady Right Here I remember when every house on the street had a porch. We called them porches, breeze ways, verandas and sometimes a patio – when a patio had a roof. That’s what made a more »]]> http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/green-renovations/where-are-all-the-porches/feed/ 0 http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/green-renovations/unseen-green-home-improvements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unseen-green-home-improvements http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/green-renovations/unseen-green-home-improvements/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:43:46 +0000 Paul http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/?p=282 function dtauthorpe(){ var productElement = document.getElementById("dtauthor_tracking"); if (productElement == null) { document.getElementById("authorprofilebox").innerHTML = " "; } } Not So Obvious Improvements For Greener Homes You don’t have to go “all green-all the time” in your quest to live a greener lifestyle. I think we all know not every household has the available budget to start over with more »]]> http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/green-renovations/unseen-green-home-improvements/feed/ 0 http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/green-home-planning/get-your-green-dream-started/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-your-green-dream-started http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/green-home-planning/get-your-green-dream-started/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:06:17 +0000 Paul http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/?p=279 function dtauthorpe(){ var productElement = document.getElementById("dtauthor_tracking"); if (productElement == null) { document.getElementById("authorprofilebox").innerHTML = " "; } } Defining Your Dream We often encounter clients who are unsure of themselves and their green expectations for their new home. It’s not unusual for you to have a list of questions and to be searching for answers. Because sometimes green more »]]> http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/green-home-planning/get-your-green-dream-started/feed/ 0 http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/green-tips/control-energy-use-for-green-savings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=control-energy-use-for-green-savings http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/green-tips/control-energy-use-for-green-savings/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:04:40 +0000 Paul http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/?p=275 function dtauthorpe(){ var productElement = document.getElementById("dtauthor_tracking"); if (productElement == null) { document.getElementById("authorprofilebox").innerHTML = " "; } } Live Green By Controlling Your Energy Use You can save thousands of dollars and improve the environment by reducing your energy needs. Here in Toronto, Toronto Hydro can help you reduce your energy consumption with a number of different programs. more »]]> http://greenhomebuildertoronto.com/green-home-matters/green-tips/control-energy-use-for-green-savings/feed/ 0