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California Bans Gas Furnaces and Boilers from Homes
Policy and Regulations

California bans natural gas heating in homes

...homes, learn more about sustainable home comfort, energy efficiency and how to reduce the carbon footprint of homes on the following pages and in the Ecohome Gr...

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Help Us to Help You - 3 Min Survey - Why Eco Homes are the Future
Ecohome

How can we help with your green home project?

...home is a global pioneer in promoting sustainable housing, and for ten years has provided free online green home building advice through our green home building...

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Home Energy labeling, Impact of Mandatory labels on Real Estate prices US Canada
Real estate

The North American property market faces a ticking time-bomb - mandatory energy labeling

...home, then sold it for a premium. So, which is the most expensive choice of new home again?  Which begs the question - if you can build a home or buy a home tha...

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Living Building Challenge
Health

One of the greenest homes on Earth is taking the Living Building Challenge in Alberta Canada - The Confluence

...homes for Canada and the US  How to design a home for thermal comfort and energy efficiency Zero Carbon homes - the Ecohome S1600 prefab comes close! Comp...

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The Top Construction Trends for USA & Canada in 2021!
Climate Change

Our Top Home Building Trends for 2021!

...Home Building Trends you can expect to see in 2021. Learn more about energy efficient home design, Net Zero home construction and home renovations to save money...

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When a house becomes a #stayathome
Ecohome

When a House becomes a #stayathome

...home Network is continuing to bring people together virtually, helping people turn houses into eco homes on https://www.ecohome.net/ and here at @The EcoHome Ne...

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Ontario's New Building-Codes For Legal Laneway Homes Toronto
Policy and Regulations

Ontario clarifies building-code for legal laneway homes in Toronto

...home build Resilient design features for new home construction Find more about green home construction in the Ecohome Green Building Guide or to learn more ...

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#BuildingLife #WGBW2019
Climate Change

This week is World Green Building Week - & EcoHome makes its pledge

...Home! To read more about building sustainable green homes, see here, from the EcoHome Green Building Guides #BuildingLife #WGBW2019

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BC Energy Step Code - Building Sustainable Homes in Canada
Policy and Regulations

BC Leads the way in energy efficient housing and green job creation though the BC Energy Step Code

...home construction and renovation standards.   According to Luke Dolan, owner of Capital Home Energy and the B.C. director of the Canadian Association of Consult...

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Tesla Solar Panel Special Offer USA September 2019
Renewable Energy

Solar Panels Special Offer from Tesla in US - September 2019!

...homes. The scheme is a month-to-month agreement; so as long as you pay the monthly cost, you’ll have renewable energy in your home. The only catch was that if y...

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Climate and Biodiversity Emergency Declared by UK Architects
Climate Change

UK architects declare climate and biodiversity emergency

...home construction below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. See the biggest directory of North America's prefab home builders here Ecohome builds...

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