The tops in green homes

From the outside, Canada’s greenest house is unremarkable — just another dwelling in a massive subdivision in Guelph, Ont. In fact, it’s extraordinary, and putting it together was a challenge that caused the builder, Reid’s Heritage Homes, to rethink its relationships with the tradespeople it works with.
Part of a 750-home project on the southern outskirts of Guelph, the residence is one of the first in Canada to be certified under a new program called “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Homes,” developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The house that Reid built is not only certified, it’s certified at the platinum level, the highest rating.
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