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The Role of Electricians in Green Building

The goal of green building is to lessen the environmental impact of construction and looks at the whole building process from planning to construction, operation, renovation and deconstruction. How does an electrician contribute to these goals? Let’s explore the role

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Bathroom Renovation Basics

Bathroom renovations ranked as one of the top three renovations in terms of ROI in 17 Canadian housing markets, including both Toronto and Vancouver. On average they had a return of 62 percent, according to a RE/MAX study. A bathroom

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A Guide to Sustainable Moving From Start to Finish

The average household move generates around 60 cardboard boxes and over 100 pounds of packing waste—much of which ends up in landfills. Add in the fuel emissions from moving trucks, and the environmental impact quickly adds up. But relocating doesn’t

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7 Easy Steps To Make Your Roof Solar Panel Ready

What is sustainable energy? It includes various natural energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal, ocean, biomass, hydroelectric and hydrogen. Its goal is to provide a safe energy source for all while aiming for energy conservation.  Electricity is by far one

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6 Eco-Friendly Ways to Organize your Home

Spending a mini fortune on a Prius isn’t the only way to be more eco-friendly. Although many assume the only real way to go green is by making extreme and inconvenient lifestyle alterations, there are in fact plenty of simple

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Common Green Cleaning Mistakes to Avoid

To many of us, green cleaning is a new thing, and trying to institute environmentally friendly cleaning in the home can be a process of trial and error. Here we’re going to show you what are the most common green

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