Being able to heat your home is essential during the colder months. On average, a space-heating system uses from 40% to 60% of your home’s energy depending on the type of system and choosing the right system and using it efficiently will save you wasting energy and money. ENERGY STAR designated heating and cooling equipment, […]

Did you know that the average Canadian home has 30 light fixtures that consume close to $200 worth of electricity every year? There are hundreds of ways that you can lower your energy use at home, beginning with your home’s indoor and outdoor lighting. 7 Easy Indoor Lighting Tips First and foremost, the easiest way […]

Did you know that heating and cooling accounts for as much as 50% of a home’s energy use?. It’s true! So being as energy efficient as possible is important to lower your home energy bills, and also to help protect the environment. Living in a country with hot summers and cold winters (and everything in […]

Heating can account for more than half of a home’s hydro bill, and up to one-third of heat from a home escapes through windows. What a waste! If you are thinking about replacing your old windows with new, more efficient ones, many provinces offer rebates or other incentives to households which buy qualified windows. But […]

Did you know that solar power is one of the fastest growing alternative energy sources in the world today? In fact, the David Suzuki Foundation estimates that more than 29 million homes around the world currently use solar power. With energy sources depleting at a rate faster than they are being developed, it makes sense […]