Spring 2010

Is your money going out the window?

It’s true that old windows are a source of heat loss, but before you spend thousands on state-of-the-art energy efficient windows there a few things to consider to get the best environmental bang for your buck.

Energy Star

Green Roofs: Enviro and Mental Benefits

Green roofs do more than clear the air and cool the city. Researchers have found they calm the mind too.

Go native for the ecological and economical garden

Go native in your garden and get cozy with the butterflies, the birds and the bees.

Spring Reno Tips

Paint the green way! When spring fever hits your home and you’re looking to make a change and paint, it’s not only the colour you’re going to have to live with. Paint can have a big impact on the environment and your health for months and even years to come.

Costa Rica, an exploration of trail blazing incentives to unite nature, economy and community.

An exploration of trail-blazing incentives to unite nature, economy and community.

Bricks work, seeds grow, and sustainable urban development germinates

In its way, the Brick Works intends to rebuild Toronto and serve as a paradigm-shifting model for sustainable urban development worldwide.