September 10, 2024

A Look Inside Canada’s Award-Winning Net Zero Homes

Builders and renovators across Canada, propelled by demand from homebuyers, bring the net zero goods

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July 17, 2024

The Elephant in the Room: Deconstruction Reduces Embodied Carbon

Carbon Wise embraces deconstruction over demolition. Reusing materials instead of manufacturing new ones reduces embodied carbon and promotes the circular economy.

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June 13, 2024

Finding the Best SIP Manufacturers

Focus on the quality, reputation, and reliability of a SIPs manufacturer rather than just their location. A manufacturer far away may still provide better products, service, and value compared to local options.

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April 26, 2024

Enercept Customized SIPs: The Easiest Way to Build Green

Enercept has been building homes with customizable SIP construction longer than almost anyone else. They embrace creative, sustainable design.

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January 30, 2024

We Are the Rare, Repeat Heat Pump Water Heater Customers

We’ve embraced heat pump water heaters on our journey to electrify completely. And we were among the first in the US to buy and install a plug-in, 120V heat pump water heater

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November 15, 2023

We Are the Rare, Repeat Solar Customers

Our most recent installers joked that they don’t usually have repeat customers. We installed solar in 2010, 2012, and 2016.

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August 24, 2017

How to Scale Home Energy Financing Products

Saving energy saves money, but sometimes financing can be challenging. This report from Rocky Mountain Institute identifies the main barriers for lending options on energy efficiency and how to overcome them.

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February 10, 2017

The Buying Power of Efficiency

Energy efficiency pays for itself. If you design well, build smart and finance correctly, energy savings will take you all the way to a zero energy home.

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