Green Housing

CMHC provides information to help you understand green building and renovating practices, ways to save both energy and water and how to make your home a healthier place for your family.

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Saving Energy at Home

Setback Thermostats
Maintaining Your Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV)
Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
Energy- and Water-Saving Tips for Your Apartment
Net-Zero Energy Housing

Saving Water at Home

Make Your House “Alternative Water Ready”
Collecting and Using Rainwater at Home
Collecting and Using Rainwater at Home: A Guide for Homeowners (PDF)
Low-Maintenance Lawns
Buying a Water-Efficient Toilet
Rain Gardens: Improve Stormwater Management in Your Yard
Water-Saving Tips for Your Lawn and Garden

Healthy Indoor Environment

Healthy Housing™: Practical Tips for Your Home
Moisture and Air: Householder's Guide — Problems and Remedies

Building and Renovating

Green Renovations — Basements
Green Renovations — Bathrooms
Insulating Your House
Understanding Energy Efficiency Retrofit Options for Your House
Efficiency Building Envelope Retrofits for Your House
Energy Efficiency Building Envelope Retrofits
Before You Start an Energy Efficiency Retrofit — The Building Envelope
Before You Start an Energy-Efficient Retrofit — Mechanical Systems
Renovating for Energy Savings Case Studies

Looking for tips on how to save water & energy at home? Watch these videos to learn more.

Related CMHC Information

Sustainable Features Profiles
Home Renovation Financing Options
Energy-efficient Mortgage Loan Insurance Premium Refund

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