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There are six different minerals classified as asbestos. Chrysotile shown here is the most commonly used in building construction. Photo courtesy of Ryan Somma. Asbestos is a naturally found mineral that has been with civilization for thousands of years. In ancient times they would weave the material into clothing because of its heat resisting quality. [...] How to Help Your Trees Survive Storm Damage Trees provide homeowners with a wide range of tangible benefits. In addition to being beautiful, trees can supply To keep your tree strong and healthy all year round, practice a regular maintenance program of that includes watering. shade on a sunny day, cool your home in the summer, block [...] Photo Courtesy Horia Varlan Letting Stormwater Soak in Stormwater is water from rain, snow and melted ice. It typically runs off the roof, driveway and other surfaces, ending up in the municipal storm sewer system. Because it often picks up road salt, heavy metals and other harmful substances along the way, stormwater run-off can impact the [...] CMHC’s newest EQuilibrium™ Housing demonstration home opens its doors in Winnipeg EQuilibrium™ Housing is a national initiative led by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) that brings the private and public sectors together to develop homes that are energy- and resource-efficient, environmentally friendly, and healthy to live in. To help Canadians learn first-hand about sustainable housing, [...] Demographia International released their annual report on the affordability of homes due to the policies of urbanization. The particular slant of the organization is that they would prefer cities consist primarily of single-family residential properties, and they are so blinded by this goal, that to them the facts really do not matter. So, don’t take [...] |
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