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18 Feb 2010 / 12:20 pm
Hot Property – What does the Future Hold for Canada’s Ski Town Real Estate
Imagine Whistler without snow but for the lower altitude ski areas of Whistler Mountain it was already starting in 2007. It is not only a possibility, but we have seen in this year’s Olympic coverage there seems a constant flow of flippant comments about Rain and Fog. Impacts are so pressing that resort operators have been looking to climate forecasters to help them mitigate risk and creatively plan for future business success. Real Estate holdings, Mountain operations, development and profitability are on the table. For the benefit of the planet, both skiers and resorts are beginning to undergo intense reconciliation.
World ski Mecca Whistler BC was the host location for the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia’s Conference (REIBC) on the Effects of Climate Change on Real Estate a few years ago. While there I had the pleasure of attending a series of expert talks presented by Insurance companies and scientists. As a lifetime skier and snowboard fanatic, I was saddened to hear that the future of many of the world’s ski resorts are not only at risk, but are bracing themselves for lasting decline in natural ski conditions. According to the Arthur deJong, Spokesperson for Whistler Resort, “within projected 4 degree increase in global average temperature we anticipate the closure of 75% of the world’s ski resorts”. This should come as no surprise with mounting awareness of accelerated world wide glacial melting and general atmospheric warming. The question weighing on my mind is ‘what are the implications for real estate holdings as a result of the hard-hitting messages from scientific researchers evaluating impacts of climate change on real estate in BC; from insurance and liability to food security and drought the risks are mounting’.
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28 Apr 2009 / 11:32 am
Energy Ministry Backs Down from Time of Sale Energy Audits
http://www.thestar.com/article/625446Rob Ferguson Toronto Star
QUEEN’S PARK BUREAU
A backlash from consumers and the real estate industry over a plan to require energy audits every time a home is sold has prompted Energy Minister George Smitherman to back down.
The audits – which raised concerns that information could be used to beat down the price on the seller’s home – will no longer be mandatory under amendments to the government’s Green Energy Act now working its way through the Legislature.
See the Original Article
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26 Apr 2009 / 8:28 pm
Pilot Solar Water Heating Program for Homeowners in Toronto-Danforth
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22 Apr 2009 / 7:06 pm
Green Together
Neighbours are helping neighbours green their homes in Ward 21!
Green Together volunteers are trained to help you:.
• Make your home more energy efficient
• Reduce your heating bills
• Get government rebates
• Increase the value of your home
To sign up for a home visit contact 416-347-5224 or visit http://www.gn21.ca.
Green Together a project of Green Neighbours 21 and is supported by grants from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Community Go Green Fund.
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25 Mar 2009 / 12:13 pm
Landscaping For Energy Conservation
Planting trees around your home can reduce heating and cooling needs significantly. In the summer, shade trees planted on the east, west and southerly sides of your home can save 25-40% and reduce peak energy demand by up to 30%, according to a study by the University of California Berkeley. Evergreen trees planted for windbreak purposes on the north side of your property can save you 6-11% on winter heating energy needs. Shading your air conditioning unit with shrubs allows it to run more efficiently, saving you even more!
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12 Mar 2009 / 9:01 pm
Green Your Home and Save
At TD Canada Trust, we are committed to helping protect the environment, so we want to support our customers as they make environmentally friendly choices. That’s why we offer the Green Mortgage and the Green Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC).
Limited Time Cash Rebate Offer1 – we will rebate up to 1.5% of the amount of the mortgage or the fixed rate portion of the HELOC when you make ENERGY STAR® qualified purchases.
Save money and help protect the environment with your green home improvement
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02 Mar 2009 / 12:58 am
Get Paid to Invest in Your Greener Home
Renovating is costly, but there are grants available from the Federal and Provincial governments. If you are renovating, you should be taking advantage of incentive programs including ecoEnergy. As much as 10,000 dollars in grants are available for energy retrofits and green home improvements ranging from high efficiency furnace replacement to caulking and sealing the air leaks in your home.
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09 Jan 2009 / 5:54 pm
Green Building and Green Living Workshops at Toronto Botanical Gardens 2009
The Toronto Botanical Garden and Everdale present…
-Building a Sustainable Home: An Owner’s Perspective-in Toronto
Date/time: Saturday, January 31, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm
With John Wilson of the Natural Living Network
-Ecological Renovations - in Toronto
Date/time: Saturday, February 28, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm
With Joshua Abush P.Eng, a renovator and certified energy advisor with a Masters of Engineering in green building and building science.
Reduce the ecological impact of your home renovation by balancing energy efficiency, low impact materials selection, building techniques, and timeless design.
-Green Roofs and Roof Gardens-in Toronto
Date/time: Saturday, March 28, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm
With Janna Levitt, B.A., B.Arch., OAA of Levitt Goodman Architects and Terry McGlade, Horticulturalist and president of Gardens in the Sky, recipient of many gardening awards including 2007 City of Toronto Green Roof Award. Terry has been instrumental in bringing greenroof technology into its own in Canada.
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24 May 2008 / 10:57 am
Mayor announces Live Green Toronto - a five-year program to inspire and support neighbourhood action
Mayor announces Live Green Toronto - a five-year program to inspire and support neighbourhood actions for a greener Toronto
Mayor David Miller joined thousands of Torontonians at the Green Toronto Festival today to announce the launch of Live Green Toronto - a major five-year, $20-million dollar program to promote and support neighbourhood and community-based actions to reduce emissions, clean our air and protect our climate.
Live Green Toronto will take action on climate change to a whole new level in Toronto once again making us a world-leading city on climate change, said Mayor Miller. The program provides the support, funding and expertise needed for grassroots community-based actions to cut greenhouse gases and clean our air. It is unique in that it will provide Torontonians with the opportunity to turn their great green ideas into action, resulting in the greening of our neighbourhoods and communities making Toronto the most liveable city it can be.
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20 Apr 2008 / 10:18 am
I support Wind
Wind power has huge potential as a clean energy source in Ontario. Carefully planned wind development, combined with other renewable sources like hydro, solar and biomass, can help Ontario go a long way toward replacing dirty coal power. A coalition of wind power developers in Ontario has developed a new website, isupportwindpower.com, to demonstrate that people across Ontario are keen to tap into the power blowing in the wind. If you think wind power should be a significant part of Ontario’s energy mix, we encourage you to visit the site and register your support.
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14 Apr 2008 / 6:45 pm
The New Energy Reality
Monday, April 21
Green Neighbours 21 Monthly Meeting
7:00 – 9:00 pm
St. Michael and All Angel’s
(southeast corner of St. Clair and Wychwood – enter off Wychwood)
7:00 pm Discussion of Green Neighbours 21 projects and how you can get involved.
8:00 pm The New Energy Reality
Randy Park, a professional speaker, author, and chair of Post Carbon Toronto, will explain why oil is $110 per barrel, where it might be going (in price and supply), and what you need to do to prepare your life for the new energy reality.
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16 Mar 2008 / 1:03 am
Weather swings reap havoc on buildings and infrastructure
Climate Chaos is creating new challenges to Canadian infrastructure and buildings. Canada’s weather requires unique material elasticity for buildings, but historically when winter arrived, it stayed. With the winter weather swings in Toronto this year, heavy snowfalls have been followed by mid-winter thaws. Our roofs, walls and foundations can be severely impacted by freezing and thawing water. The magical element that takes so many different natural forms can heave sidewalks, penetrate roofs, and cause significant damage. With increasingly erratic winter weather, come costly implications for homeowners.
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05 Mar 2008 / 6:50 pm
Part 5: the Yin of Energy Consumption and Yang of Solar Power
From Laptops to Baseboard Heaters
I can’t think of a single room in my house that is not alive with the hum of power consumption. Even my little clock radio is drawing a constant charge, while my refrigerator is constantly fighting to keep the food cold. Hair dryers, clothes dryers, baseboard heaters, TVs, cell phone chargers, toothbrushes, and computers are drawing a constant flow of electricity from the grid. Somewhere at the end of the wires attached to your house is a hard working power facility which may include Hydro, and Wind, but likely includes Nuclear and Coal.
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04 Mar 2008 / 6:43 pm
Part 4: Lighting the Way
Lighting the Way to Future Friendly Housing
The era of Halogen pot lights has passed. There is a lot of interest and promise in emerging LED lighting and compact fluorescent lighting as the new standard. When I walk through old houses with 100 amp service I advise my clients not to be concerned about the capacity. Lighting and appliance loads are reducing. There are Compaq Fluorescent Lighting retrofits for halogen lights but technology is not the only answer to lighting challenges.
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28 Feb 2008 / 3:07 am
Energy and Voting With Your Dollars
Global Warming is on every channel and is the new buzz word wherever you turn. When looking for answers to Global Warming issues we must look at our use of electricity and where it comes from. Are we doing all we can and what are the best choices when looking for energy sources in our Province, our Country and in our own back yard?
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Chris Chopik
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