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Built Green: Becoming a Licensed Built Green & R-2000 Builder / Renovator

Posted by Eric Schapira on in Construction, Design, Eric Schapira, General, Sustainable Building | 1 Comment
Built Green

On July 15 & 16, 2010, Eric Schapira, Chief Relationship Builder at Klondike Contracting, attended a Built Green Workshop to attain his certification as a licensed Built Green & R-2000 Builder / Renovator. What is Built Green: It is a voluntary program that home buyers and industry professionals join to learn green building practices to … Read More

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

Posted by Klondike Contracting on in Construction, General, KC in the Media, Sustainable Building, Upcoming Events | Comments Off
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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

Mayor Gregor Robertson on Greening Vancouver

Posted by Mikiko Fukamachi on in Construction, General, Mikiko Fukamachi, Sustainable Building | Comments Off

Mayor Robertson is determined to make Vancouver the world’s greenest city by 2020 (click here for article).  Some of the goals he has in mind are: Making the city a mecca for green enterprise by setting up a low-carbon economic development zone to attract investment for advancing renewable energy, energy-efficient and low-carbon technologies, with the … Read More

Top 10 Design Trends

Posted by Jacqueline Brynjolfson on in Design, General, Jacqueline Brynjolfson, Sustainable Building | Comments Off

This list was provided by 2009 National Dream Home Designers Robert Sennett & Darren Sanger-Smith 1.  Metal Roofs – They are environmentally friendly, clean & gives your old roof a new/different look, whether as an accent or whole roof. 2.  Dark Trim Colours – Gives a punch to the facade of our home.  It allows … Read More

Tankless Water Heaters

Posted by Greg Elzinga on in Construction, General, Greg Elzinga, Sustainable Building | 1 Comment

Have you ever had to wait to take a bath because your dishwasher is running? Have you been blasted with scalding water when someone else in the house flushes the toilet while you were in the shower? Are you concerned about running of clean, fresh water? Do you want to do your part in reducing … Read More