1) Public Works and Government Services Canada, Introductory Manual for Greening Roofs, available at ftp://ftp.pwgsc.gc.ca/rpstech/Service_Life_Asset_Management/PWGSC_GreeningRoofs_wLinks.pdf 2) Public Green Roofs in Downtown Manitoba,…+
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Green roofs
Green roofs, or rooftop gardens, refer to incorporating plants into a building’s roofing system. There are two basic types of…+
Landscaping – Reference list
1) Hydro One Networks, Plant Wisely, Save Energy Too, available at http://www.hydroonenetworks.com/en/efficiency/downloads/PowerSaver_05_Landscaping.pdf 2) A Sourcebook for Green and Sustainable Living, Landscaping for…+
Landscaping
Good landscaping will increase the value of your home, enhance your enjoyment, and boost energy efficiency. Correctly positioned trees and…+
Ventilation – Reference list
1) BC Hydro, PowerSmart at Home, http://www.bchydro.com/powersmart/ 2) Natural Resources Canada, How a Heat Recovery Ventilator Works, http://www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/new-homes/r-2000/standard/how-hrv-works.cfm?attr=4
Ventilation
Good air ventilation is not so much a tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions itself as it is an important…+
Straw bale construction – Reference list
1) Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Energy Use in Straw Bale Houses, available at http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/publications/en/rh-pr/tech/02-115e.pdf 2) University of Manitoba, Strawbale…+
Doors
Doors are generally not the energy guzzlers that windows are, simply because there are far fewer of them in a house….+
Windows – Reference list
1) Hydro One Networks, Energy Efficiency Tips & Tools, http://www.hydroonenetworks.com/en/efficiency/windows_walls/caulking_weatherstriping/cheap_tips.asp 2) Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, The ABCs of Windows,…+
