Monthly Archives: January 2010
Making a Splash: 10 insider tips to beautiful backsplashes
We’ve all been to a friend’s home who recently had a renovation done and drooled over their beautiful backsplash which completes the entire space to perfection. Here are a few expert tips to help you achieve a note-worthy backsplash that will leave your friends jealous! Determine your budget because like everything else there’s a high … Read More
GVHBA Homebuilding Seminar – February 6, 2010
Technology experts from the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA), in partnership with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), are presenting the winter session of What’s New in Homebuilding, a workshop for people considering having a custom home built for them. The workshop will highlight the latest innovations in construction technology, design, indoor air quality … Read More
Sustainable Water Use
The first step to developing more sustainable water use practices is by assessing your current patterns. Here are a few average water use data provided by the City of Vancouver to help you start making more informed decisions: In home water use (average summer day) average toilet water usage: 76 litres per person per day … Read More
TOTO-ly Sustainable
TOTO‘s commitment to sustainability is one of the reasons why we are featuring some of the its products on our blog today. If something can be reclaimed, recycled, or reused at a TOTO plant, it is. At its Morrow, GA plant all grey water generated during operations is stored and reused. TOTO recycles all pallets, … Read More
Greywater Recycling
Any household wastewater with the exception of wastewater from toilets (aka blackwater) is know as Greywater. Typically, 50-58% of household wastewater is greywater from kitchen sinks, dishwashers, bathroom sinks, tubs and showers. If you use a composting toilet, 100% of your household wastewater is greywater. We highly recommend Greywater recyling for irrigation because of the … Read More
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