Canada’s Rogue Nation Position on Asbestos, presented by Dr. Colin Soskolne in the Toxic Bodies Series of the Environmental Research & Studies Centre
Tuesday November 22, 2011
Doors: 6:30pm
Admission by donation.
Zero Carbon Retrofits
The Edmonton C Returns ROI Model
Godo Stoyke and Shanthu Mano of Carbon Busters
October 26, 2011 7-8:30pm
Coming to Edmonton! A great new programme to upgrade existing homes.
C Returns is a one stop shop to green your home: an extensive energy and carbon audit, a comprehensive plan, the actual installation and the financing. Turn key operation with installation of small measures with high returns all the way to major long term investments, including renewable energy options. Modeled after a successful program in Seattle. Providing cash, carbon and community return on investment strategies for homes and community owned buildings. www.creturns.com This evening presentation describes the types of retrofits targeted by C Returns, including an analysis of the costs and benefits of moving towards zero-carbon, net- zero and PassivHaus standards.
Location: Grant MacEwan University CN Theatre Rm 5-142 in the 105 St. building
Cost: free and no registration necessary
Contact: (780) 378-6178 office@solaralberta.ca
For further information see the attached flyer.
4 Dramatic Action Pathways
You shut the lights off when you leave the room, waste not a drop of water while brushing your teeth, and bundle every last scrap of recyclable material into blue bags. You’re the epitome of ‘environmental citizen’ and yet somehow these daily eco actions sometimes seem insignificant. Become an eco hero this season with four renovation strategies that will dramatically reduce the impact your home has on your family and the planet.
When it comes to renovating, the choices we make weigh heavily on the scales of sustainability. With conscious choices about what you put inside your home, you’ll be blown away by the difference it makes.
Detoxify
You’ve checked the label of your favourite lotion so you’re in touch with only the most nourishing and benign ingredients. Next up is to take a close look at what you put on the skin of your home – its walls. Conventional paints can contaminate your home’s air with chemicals that take a toll on your family’s health over time. Even paints marketed as ‘low VOC’ may not be as green as they claim to be especially after colorant is added. A VOC is a volatile organic compound, a substance released into the air that can have an impact on your health. Continue Reading →
As you may well be aware, Raising Spaces has recently relocated. Our order desk is now conveniently situated within Mexx Lighting.
Imagine your green dream home, take in our sample racks of gorgeous green possibilities, place your order, and make it happen!
We’d love to show you our new digs, so come on by to say hi and scope out the store! When you do, here’s what to look for.
This weekend marks the NetZero Home tour. Last year a couple friends and I went on an exciting bike tour to see the different styles and design elements of each gorgeous home. This weekend, Raising Spaces will be showcasing some fantastic products and materials at 7615 111 st. The Belgravia Homes, as seen in the Raising Spaces “Building the Ultimate Green Effect Homes” will also be a part of the tour, so if you missed the construction tour, now’s the chance to check out sustainable home building at its finest. Click Here for details on tour information.
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Imagine the ultimate dream home. A home that produces its own heat and electricity, perfectly designed to generate as much energy as it needs to function annually. A home with a tangible monetary payback. Dreams of this perfect home are no longer dreams at all. As our perspectives on sustainability rapidly adapt with fantastic innovation through design, it is becoming more evident that green design will save the world. The dynamic Edmonton Net Zero home projects are transforming those dreams into reality, and they’re doing it in style. Typical home design can find itself lost in a cookie cutter labyrinth lacking both efficiency and creativity. The Net zero home projects in Edmonton are anything but typical. Effect Home Builders are changing the way we see the home from the inside out. Each innovative design has a specific function that is carried out with delicate precision and glorious teamwork. This coming weekend, join the Effect Home builders on an informative construction tour to learn more about the projects.
The Home & Garden Show
Just four days, five amazing volunteers, and half a container of bubbles blown later, Raising Spaces has officially completed a rather successful show! The weekend went swell, and we couldn’t have done it without our knowledgeable “queens of green”. There was some serious green girl power going on! Andrea, Valentyna, and I (Jessica), had so much support from these ladies! Whenever the day was growing sleepy, there was a new green pal to help us push on greenly through the day! Brandy, Arinna, Christy, Sheniz and Cindy were amazing volunteers that took time out of their days to spread the word of green renovation. It was fun, and the exposure was fantastic. We were located in Hall F, at booth 618. We had the best neighbors we could ask for. The City of Edmonton’s “store it, don’t pour it” campaign gave away lids for aluminum cans to promote clear drains to avoid flooding. Our neighbors across the booth were Bruce and Eddie-Jay, from B.R. Custom Furniture were a delightful couple! They own a custom furniture company out of Nelson BC, and they made sure that we took much needed breaks on their luxurious chairs, and swings. Continue Reading →
There’s more to the 3Rs than Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. It’s time to go a step further and really embark on a new phase of the environmental Industrial Revolution. With Spring around the corner, it may be time to start thinking of household upgrades and renovations. The times, they are a changing… for the better! This year, don’t settle for the basics, go for quality products that will extend the life of your home and tell a story of environmental triumph.
There are many myths about environmental products. Truth is, these products have come a long way, and many have been around for decades, hiding in the shadows of products that have been devastating our ecosystems, adding to the ever-flowing landfills, and making us sick. Waste from renovations accounts for as much as one third of the 20 million tonnes of Canadian landfill waste.
Flooring is a very expensive piece of renovation. Flooring can provide many different functions, especially when it comes to natural materials.
Linoleum was first developed in 1860. It is made completely of renewable resources (jute, rosin, wood flour, cork flour, limestone and linseed oil). My absolute favorite feature of linoleum, is that the linseed oil in the material has anti-microbial features! This means that it has the ability to kill bacteria! Amazing performance for floors! The brand we sell in the store is called “Marmoleum”. If you’re looking for flooring that lasts, this is the stuff. While shopping for linoleum, avoid the PVC (poly-vinyl chloride) poser.
