Category Archives: Environmental

Is Your Home A Sustainabuild?

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Baylan

There have been many advances in the realm of renewable and sustainable energy and practices when it comes to applying them to households and businesses, such as friendlier low-energy bulbs, cutting back on paper usage and promoting recycling, and even … Continue reading →

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Insurance Industry VS Weather Disasters

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Baylan

The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the frequency, severity and cost of extreme weather in Canada are increasing, with Alberta leading the way. Alberta accounted for 67 per cent of disaster payouts in Canada, according to the bureau. Don Forgeron, … Continue reading →

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Green Properties Save Money

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Baylan

via Vancouver Sun An environmental program started by employees in 2006 has reduced energy consumption, water use and waste sent to the landfill at Cadillac Fairview’s Vancouver properties, the property management firm said Monday. Cadillac Fairview’s Green At Work program … Continue reading →

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Cleaning up the Future

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Baylan

It’s no secret now that public opinion if shifting in favour of a potentially greener tomorrow. With technological advances in electric and battery-powered technology, we have now reached a transitional phase in energy usage where we’re slowly moving towards these … Continue reading →

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Got Wood?

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Baylan

We tend to focus a lot of our efforts talking about clean energy and other environmental issues on our blog; however this week we’re talking about something that we have a lot more to do with: Trees. As mentioned in … Continue reading →

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Keep Your Toilet and Save The Paper

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Baylan

Water.org has recently released a video in which Matt Damon announces he will be protesting for clean water by no longer using his toilet. Yes, that’s right. No toilets = improve the environment? Not exactly; this is more of a … Continue reading →

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Is That A…House?

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Baylan

Last week we posted a compilation of creatively sustainable properties; more specifically, a series of old water-towers that were renovated into living spaces rather than destroyed and built upon. This week we stumbled across a brilliant compilation of images of … Continue reading →

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Non-Disposable Housing

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Baylan

It’s typical of our culture to replace rather than reuse; this applies in all areas, such as clothing, vehicles, food, housing, and more. We live in an essentially ‘disposable society’ where the norm is to replace or be rid of … Continue reading →

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Eco-Housing Done Right

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Baylan

Gizmodo recently compiled a photographic series of sustainable and eco-friendly houses from around the globe and we enjoyed them so much there was no way we weren’t going to share them with you. Follow the link below to check out … Continue reading →

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On The Edge of Our Seats

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Baylan

This coming month, President Barack Obama is expected to make a decision on whether or not to approve the Keystone XL pipeline; a pipeline project that would span from the Alberta tar sands all the way to Texas. Though it … Continue reading →

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