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This site is rich with various germane topic matters, building, renovating/remodeling and more: for example the following is found on their site:
12 Landscaping mistakes to avoid:
Check the Better Homes & Gardens site for the other 9 steps.
As a builder we are current with ever changing Building Code amendments ie. a recent amendment to the code specified that the maximum hot water temperature supplied to fixtures in residential occupancies not exceed 49 degrees Celsius.
The Ontario Building Code site provides resources from the Building and Development Branch, which administers the Ontario Building Code. You can receive information on how to obtain copies of Building Code publications and the latest Code developments, advice on interpreting the Code requirements, how to become qualified or registered, information on resolving disputes, access training, and more. Learn how the Branch works with the municipal and building sectors and consumer groups to improve the building regulatory system, while protecting public safety.
The Building and Development Branch works with the municipal and building sectors and consumer groups to improve and streamline the building regulatory system. This leads to efficient development and more construction jobs, while protecting public safety. The Branch administers the Building Code Act (BCA) and the Ontario Building Code (OBC), which govern the construction of new buildings and the renovation and maintenance of existing buildings. We provide enforcement officials and other building code users with advice and information so that they can apply building code requirements more consistently.
Large-scale reviews of the OBC occur on a regular basis. These reviews involve stakeholders, and are a joint initiative of National, Provincial, & Territorial building, plumbing and fire code regulators. In the review process, Ontario also considers its own policy objectives, e.g., preservation of existing buildings, public pools/spas, and septic systems. Code amendments occur for a variety of reasons, including Coroner's recommendations, public policy directions, and stakeholder proposals.
R-2000, operated by Natural Resources Canada, promotes the use of cost-effective energy-efficient building practices and technologies. The R-2000 Standard demands a high level of energy efficiency, beyond what building codes require. R-2000 houses are also healthier houses s - they incorporate a whole house ventilation system and low-emission building materials and finishes to ensure superior indoor air quality.
Participation in the initiative is voluntary. Home builders who build to the R-2000 Standard do so because they consider an R-2000 home to be a better home. Buyers choose R-2000 homes for their superior quality and comfort, as well as energy savings.
R-2000 includes the following:
an energy-efficiency standard for new houses that is continually upgraded;
ongoing education and training courses for home builders; and
testing and certifying new R-2000 houses.
The R-2000 Standard is based on an energy consumption target for each house and a series of technical requirements for ventilation, air-tightness (to ensure less drafts), insulation, choice of materials, water use and other factors. Ongoing research ensures that the R-2000 Standard remains at the leading edge of affordable energy-efficient construction technology. Since R-2000 began, almost 9000 R-2000 homes have been built and certified. Close to 900 builders have been licensed to build R-2000 homes. While new housing quality has improved as a result of R-2000 and other builder training programs, R-2000 builders still lead the industry in the quality of their homes - quality the Government of Canada stands behind with its R-2000 certificate.
R-2000 also has a wide range of partners across Canada, including provincial home builders associations, provincial governments, product manufacturers and energy utilities. The Canadian Home Builders' Association has been a partner in the initiative since day one. They remain an active supporter of NRCan's goals and activities.
As a result of R-2000, manufacturers have developed many unique building products, such as heat recovery ventilators (now a $50-million per year industry), high-performance windows, and integrated mechanical heating and cooling systems. R-2000, a world leader in energy-efficient housing technology, has generated a lot of interest beyond Canada's borders. It's licensed for use in Japan and several American states.
Office of Energy Efficiency
Natural Resources Canada
AN IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL CONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS OF HVAC EQUIPMENT and UTILITIES
The EnerGuide for Houses grant initiative was announced on August 12, 2003 as part of the actions that the Government of Canada would be taking to fight climate change. This program helps homeowners improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
The Office of Energy Efficiency at Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has administered the EnerGuide for Houses initiative since 1998. It has established an expert service that provides homeowners with an home energy efficiency evaluation complete with air leakage test, written recommendation report and EnerGuide rating label.
The service comprises a home visit to provide an assessment of the home's pre-retrofit rating with recommendations for energy retrofits, a post-retrofit visit to determine the effect of the retrofits as completed and a second energy efficiency rating of the home. To date, over120,000 evaluations have been performed and homes built pre-1980 that have not been extensively retrofitted can benefit the most from the grants. The service is delivered across Canada by qualified organizations that are housing energy experts. There is a fee for the service and homeowners wishing to apply for the grant are required to obtain EnerGuide for Houses pre-retrofit and post-retrofit evaluations. To request an evaluation and to find out the cost of the service, they should contact their local EnerGuide for Houses service organization. Regularly updated contact information for these organizations can be found online at http://energuideforhouses.gc.ca/organization or by calling 1-800-387-2000.
It is important to note that, as a rule, the homeowner is required to have an EnerGuide for Houses pre-retrofit evaluation performed before anything is replaced or installed, including heating equipment, in order to qualify for a grant.
However, NRCan has developed a policy, valid until June 30, 2005, specifically to help homeowners during the current heating season who find out that their heating equipment must be replaced and who do not have time to get an evaluation performed before installation of the new system. The homeowner will be eligible for a grant (assuming they meet the eligibility criteria) provided all the following conditions are met:
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Please feel free to pass this message on to any heating contractor in your organization or geographical area. Complete information on the EnerGuide for Houses Retrofit Incentive can be found on our web site at http://energuideforhouses.gc.ca/grant or by calling 1-800- 387-2000 (in the Ottawa area, call 995-2943).
You can also request copies of the following publications:
EnerGuide for Houses - A Contractors' Guide
EnerGuide for Houses - Grants for Homeowners
Eligibility Criteria for Grants Under the EnerGuide for Houses Retrofit Incentive
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"We manufacture on the premises, so please feel free to visit us. You may also come in to watch your project throughout its stages of production.We offer free estimates and a vast variety of fine woods including oak, birch, maple, cherry, pine, teak, walnut or exotics. We can build either free-standing or built-in. Colours can be matched to your requirements.
You can have furniture made to your own design. If you require the exacting standards of our craftsmen, but want something unique and original, we will be pleased to discuss your needs.
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