Green Homes in Ottawa

"Green" Homes in Ottawa

"Green" homes in Ottawa as across Canada have become immensely popular and important to people. "A majority of Canadians (68 per cent) rate their home as “somewhat green.” A further 13 per cent believe their homes are “very green.” But an even stronger majority (83 per cent) acknowledge they have room to improve — and are keen to make their homes even greener than they are today." quoted from Metro News.

With this new found go "green" attitude home buyers are now willing to pay more for homes as long as they are "green." This spring as the federal government saw this trend arising they adapted a rating system called LEED or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for use in residential homes and up to three story low rise apartment buildings. The LEED rating system had been used for larger real estate such as high rise buildings since 2005. LEED or "green" homes are designed to use less water, less energy and natural resources. They also create less waste and a healthier environment for their occupants. Owners of "green" homes or LEED homes should expect to see lower energy and water bills, less greenhouse gas emissions and less exposure to unhealthy air in homes caused by mold, mildew, etc.
I would think that given the rising energy costs we will see a lot more of these types of buildings and human ingenuity.