Tag Archives: Environmentally Conscious

Energy Audits: An Easy Step Towards Energy Conservation

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Energy Audits are a relatively inexpensive and easy way to test the efficiency of your existing or new building.  When testing an existing building the audit is a retroactive assessment.  This means you are testing the current state and condition of a building that has been previously constructed.  An assessment at this point is valuable in that you can learn what areas … Read More

BC Liberals’ Clean Energy Act

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via BC Liberals website British Columbia’s new Clean Energy Act sets the foundation for a new future of electricity self-sufficiency, job creation and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, powered by unprecedented investments in clean, renewable energy across the province. Bill 17 builds upon British Columbia’s unique heritage advantages and wealth of clean, renewable energy resources. The … Read More

You’re invited to KC’S showroom/office Grand Opening!

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We are nearing the long-anticipated day of our (soon-to-be LEED certified) showroom/office Grand Opening!!!  It’s been quite the journey and now we will soon get to celebrate and share it with you.  Join us for appetizers & drinks while meeting our wonderful team of staff, project managers, designers, skilled trades, and preferred vendors.  Learn about … Read More

TOTO-ly Sustainable

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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

Laneway Housing Coming Soon…

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Klondike Supports Habitat For Humanity’s ReStore

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Klondike Contracting is supporting Habitat for Humanity by encouraging our clients to donate their quality new & used building supplies, appliances, and assorted home decor items to their ReStore. The ReStore provides the community a source for low-cost building supplies while diverting hundres of tons of unwanted material from the landfill every year. The ReStore … Read More