Friday, May 20, 2011

CBC picked up our story!

Sweet but short, we saw ourselves on CBC news last night for a VERY short ( 5 Second) clip on our tree planting and green home - I guess we are sort of  'famous'!!

Thursday, May 19, 2011

LEAF Event - a huge success!

We are happy to share that with the help of our close friends and neighbours, our tree planting event was a great success. Adam Smith from Yanch came down to meet media from the North York Mirror, Ming Pao Daily news, CBC Television and SNAP North York. We planted 2 Ironberry tress and 1 tulip tree, planted strategically to give maximum shade to our new home to minimize summer heat.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Media Alert on the wire ...

We are proud to be working with LEAF to create a 'tree planting' event scheduled for Thursday, May 19th @ 11:00:

Tree planting to complete new green home

EVENT: Green Home Completion and Tree Planting Ceremony
WHEN: Thursday, May 19, 2011
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: 149 Park Home Ave., Toronto
WHO/WHAT: Erin Stevens, LEAF arborist - Benefits to homeowners of tree planting

Michelle Oliveira, homeowner - Why we chose to build green

Toronto Councillor John Filion (invited) - Why Toronto needs more green buildings.

Adam Smith, YANCH Geothermal & YANCH Heating and Air Conditioning - The green benefits of geothermal technology.

(May 17, 2011, Toronto, ON – For Immediate Release) LEAF - Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests will be helping to celebrate the completion of a year-long green home build at 149 Park Home Ave., Toronto this Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. LEAF will be planting three trees on the property in locations designed to help keep the home cool in the summer.

Over the past year, Ms. Oliveira and her family have incorporated many green products and features while building their new home including: geothermal heating, ICF forming in the basement, bamboo floors, drain water heat recovery, a heat recovery ventilation system and interlocking/permeable paving.

Immediately following the ceremony, the homeowner’s children and some of their friends will help mulch the three new trees.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Sod and interlock are done

The house looks amazing with the sod and driveway completed. We are planning a 'tree planting' media event with LEAF for mid-May - stay tuned!