Monthly Archives: July 2009
Benefits of Green Roofs
Green roofs are vegetated roof systems that passively perform no less than 8 highly beneficial and cost-saving functions, including stormwater runoff reduction, heating and cooling load reduction, and extending the service life of the roof by 40 -60 years. They also mitigate urban heat island effect, absorb carbon dioxide, sequester air-borne particulates, provide urban wildlife … Read More
You’ve Got Mold, What’s Next?
It’s never pleasant to discover mold in your home but no need to waste time mulling over the issue. It’s there, now let’s get rid of it! Here’s how: If the area is still wet, allow it to dry. In fact, aid the process with fans. Ideally, drying should be completed within 48 hours. Wet … Read More
Building vs Development Permits
Single Family Zoning & Laneway Housing Update
As you know the City of Vancouver Council members met on June 16th for a public hearing on changes to Single Family Zoning. For the video clip of the hearing click here. The Council has approved the following changes to Single Family Zoning to enable more functional and liveable basements: more floor area overall less … Read More
EcoTile at Ames
Ames has branded certain lines of tiles “EcoTiles” to make it easier for consumers to identify products that have been produced by environmentally friendly manufacturing processes. These processes include: 90-100% of water used during manufacturing is recycled & reused; no dirty water is flushed into the sewage system. Factories are equipped with dust control vacuum … Read More
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