Category: Blog Posts

Annual Sustainability Position Paper to detail Formica Corporation’s progress
It has been conclusively shown that homebuyers are increasingly looking for green and energy efficient homes, not just for their own benefits but as members of a global community. Homes built with sustainable non-toxic building materials pro…

Visitors to Ecohome are looking for help & advice for their sustainable construction projects – well, it’s our turn to ask for your help. By taking a few minutes to share some insights about your green construction goals, we can plan for the future. Ecohome is a global pioneer in promoting sustainable housing, and for…

You Could Win a $10,000 Patio Makeover!

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Water efficiency is the smart use of our water resources through water-saving technologies and simple steps we can all take to Green up our homes. Using water efficiently will help ensure reliable water supplies today and for future generations. We were pleased to hear this week that the Department of Energy in the US…

Natural gas for heating & cooking in homes is so convenient & relatively affordable – so why have governments & local cities across North America & Europe taken the radical decision to phase it out, & when is natural gas going to be banned. So why is natural gas being phased out?  
Natural gas is being phased out of n…

Celebrate 15 Years With Sotheby’s International Realty Quebec & You Could Win $5,000!

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Sustainable transport solutions can significantly contribute towards reduced emissions and improving air quality – especially around cities – so Canada is mandating that all vehicles sold in Canada are to be zero emissions by 2035. To build a cleaner and more prosperous economy that creates good jobs while working to…

Home destruction vs. home survival in wildfires point to embers and small flames control as the main thing to help prevent homes igniting in wildfires. Here are some tips for homeowners & builders to prepare homes to withstand wildfires. Let’s start by pointing out that this post is mostly about fire coming from outsi…

Home destruction vs. home survival in wildfires point to embers and small flames control as the main thing to help prevent homes igniting in wildfires. Here are some tips for homeowners & builders to prepare homes to withstand wildfires. Let’s start by pointing out that this post is mostly about fire coming from outsi…

As much as we want to see homes that are built sustainably – they must also fulfil their primary function – to provide safe, comfortable, healthy shelter for families to thrive – so durability and good design is key. I’m writing this during a heat wave in June, 2021, as much of the US and Canada seem poised to experie…