Tapping into hot water energy savings
Hot and cold water are at the top of the food chain when it comes to a homeowner’s hierarchy of needs. Of course, we need cold water for a host of day-to-day household operations like flushing toilets but hot water...
Living in the city with AC isn’t easy – but it can be
After the long, hard, cold hours of winter, Canadians relish the days when summer officially arrives. We tend to love everything about the season; accessing parks, convening with friends for summer libation and soaking up the heat almost of us...
A conversation can change the world
We first acknowledged climate change in the mid-to-late 1980s and since then politicians, governments, and other environmental champions have tried to identify the best ways to articulate the impact of this issue. Positively communicating about the climate can offer valuable...
Just Breathe: Air ventilation could be the key to a healthier home
Our home. Our abode. Our sanctuary. Wherever you call home, it should be a clean and healthy place to recharge for your own health and wellbeing. Considering we spend 90% of our time at home, our priority should be making...
Choose your energy management partner wisely
In response to the priorities and demands of eco-conscious utility consumers, energy management platforms (EMP) have boomed in the energy conservation marketplace. If you’re interested in working with an energy management partner in the future, it’s important to do your...
Greener Cities Now
In the fight against climate change, mega-cities like New York are stepping it up to reduce their carbon emissions. In April 2019, New York City council passed new legislation that requires all buildings over 25,000 square feet to cap the...
Buildings are the potential heroes of climate emissions with the help of one sidekick: carbon tracking and cleantech
Imagine a Canada where every new building is completely carbon neutral, and our impact on the climate is cut by 25%. The Canadian government aims to be carbon neutral by 2025, but it is unlikely the plan to get us...
Toronto’s Parity wants to build a greener future
Nearly everything that we do is inside of a building. Whether it’s going to work, living at home, shopping or eating at a restaurant, the expectation is that the buildings we live and work in are safe and built with...
