June 2008 - Posts

Simple Ways To Reduce Green House Gas Emission At Home Without Breaking The Bank.
15 June 08 07:09 PM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   

Here are some simple ways you can reduce GHG emissions at home: All of the cracks and gaps in the average house, added together, are equal to a 1.5 square foot hole. Using caulking and weather stripping to seal all leaks around doors, windows, and cracks Read More...

Filed under: green consumers, energy efficiency, green alternatives, urbanism

Did you say you wanted to put in two separate offers simlutaneously at two properties?
13 June 08 11:52 AM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   

I once showed several properties to a First Time Buyer couple, 2 of which they liked very much.Property A had a hold back date and Property B was accepting offers anytime. With the competitve market, they don't want to take any chances of losing both Read More...

Filed under: Buyer Information, first time buyer

Net Zero Homes Come to The Annex - Globe and Mail Article
13 June 08 11:37 AM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   

ENERGY CONSERVATION Net zero homes come to the Annex But for a little luck, the chance to build three townhouses that produce as much power as they consume almost didn't happen, Matthew Trevisan reports MATTHEW TREVISAN June 13, 2008 Lou Ampas didn't Read More...

Filed under: green consumers, green alternatives, Annex property

Canadian Centre for Architecture Presents Will Alsop: OCAD, An Urban Manifesto
12 June 08 06:56 AM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   

Canadian Centre for Architecture Presents Will Alsop: OCAD, An Urban Manifesto Alsop Architects, Design Development Model, February 2001 Photo Michel Boulet © Will Alsop. MONTREAL.- The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) presents the exhibition Read More...

Filed under: urbanism, OCAD, wil alsop