The Canada Greener Homes Grant was Launched on May 27, 2021, and offers Canadian homeowners up to 700,000 grants of up to $5,000 in energy-efficient retrofit upgrades that can be done to their homes, these…
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Ontario families can now access rebates to complete low-carbon, energy-efficient renovations to their homes through a new program from the Green Ontario Fund, a non-profit provincial agency funded by proceeds from the province’s cap on…
Continuous Insulation on Foundation Walls Continuous Insulation on Foundation Walls is a reality with the update to the Ontario Building Code. This is a good time for builders and renovators to look for sleek solutions…
In older homes, visiting the basement can be a scary proposition. And storing items down there? not a happy proposition – unless everything is hermetically sealed! The smells, mildew and mould – plus cobwebs and…
I am a fan of Steve Maxwell’s edutainment. He takes household concerns and makes the solutions clear, simple and a do-able challenge! He also has some great common sense. He is also an Ontario man…
The buzz and concerns around energy efficiency have led to lots of questions: What insulation should I use to be most responsible? To be most comfortable? To save the most money? Is insulation the whole…
Bolair Day This year for the first time, Eco organized a great day of networking, service and support with Bolair to keep our rigs and our crew in tip-top shape. It was a day filled…
Sometimes we get called in to fix up insulation issues even on a new home or install. In this project, Ken was called in to assess what was going on with a cold room with…
Whether you need to keep materials warm inside your rig or you are using a Container or Quonset hut to store supplies, there are times when heating a metal area is necessary. The costs are prohibitive…
Your home’s basement provides a huge opportunity for energy savings. As much as 30% of your heat loss is due to an uninsulated basement. This is exacerbated by penetrations from plumbing and electrical that cause…
