5 Tips for new homeowners on saving electricity
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5 Tips for new homeowners to be smart about rain
Recently moved into a “new to you” home? Here’s the fourth in a week long series on things you can do to improve your home’s sustainability. by Peter Speckner, Communications Coordinator Grab an umbrella and go outside during a heavy rain to see how and where the water flows from the eaves, downspouts and paved surfaces. The slope of the ground around your home should be away from your foundation Make sure the ground around the foundation slopes away. Re-grade all areas (paved or landscaped) to ensure water flows away from your home. Keep your eavestroughs clean Clean eavestroughs in… Continue Reading 5 Tips for new homeowners to be smart about rain
5 Tips for new homeowners on saving electricity
Recently moved into a “new to you” home? Here’s the third in a week long series on things you can do to improve your home’s sustainability. by Peter Speckner, Communications Coordinator Use a programmable thermostat By tailoring your air conditioning (or heating) to your schedule, programmable thermostats can save both energy and money. Install your thermostat away from heating or cooling vents or registers, heat-generating appliances or electronics, open doorways and direct sunlight. Lower the temperature on your hot water heater down to 120°F (55° C) This is the optimum temperature for your hot water heater. Most people don’t use water… Continue Reading 5 Tips for new homeowners on saving electricity
5 Tips for new homeowners on saving water
Recently moved into a “new to you” home? Here’s the second in a week long series on things you can do to improve your home’s sustainability. by Peter Speckner, Communications Coordinator Check all toilets and under-sink plumbing for leaks or constant running The toilet tank flapper is the first and most common item on a toilet to fail. A slow leak can waste up to 100L per day, while a loud, large leak can waste almost 300L per day. Leaking plumbing will also waste money, but can also cause water damage to everything around it. Change the schedule of your… Continue Reading 5 Tips for new homeowners on saving water
5 Tips for new homeowners on improving your home’s energy efficiency
Recently moved into a “new to you” home? Here’s the first in a week long series on things you can do to improve your home’s sustainability. by Peter Speckner, Communications Coordinator Complete a home energy evaluation Knowing where the weak points are in your home’s energy efficiency is required place to start. Prioritizing these points into a plan of action will enable you to maximize your results. Be sure to see how you can get up to $5000 to help from the Home Reno Rebate program! Upgrade your home’s insulation Insulation lasts forever – most other upgrades do not. Options… Continue Reading 5 Tips for new homeowners on improving your home’s energy efficiency
News Release: Mary Jane Patterson receives lifetime achievement award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2017 Reep Green Solutions receives three awards from Green Communities Canada Kitchener – Mary Jane Patterson, executive director of Reep Green Solutions received the environmental lifetime achievement award on Monday from Green Communities Canada as part of its Annual General Meeting. Also recognized with awards were board chair Tania Del Matto as an outstanding board person and the innovation award went to the organization’s Home Energy and Rain Coaching services. The following is how Green Communities Canada officially announced the recipient of the environmental lifetime achievement award. Environmental Lifetime Achievement Award: Mary Jane Patterson, Reep… Continue Reading News Release: Mary Jane Patterson receives lifetime achievement award
Climate in Pieces
SUSTAINABLE LIVING SPEAKERS SERIES and Open House From art to action For her yearlong project as the City of Kitchener’s 2017 artist in residence, Julie Sperling is engaging the community in an open dialogue about the environment using a series of mosaics. At this presentation, hear her thoughts about climate change from the perspective a mosaic artist. Tour REEP house, and make a small mosaic to contribute to Julie’s final project. Presenter Julie Sperling is a Canadian mosaic artist based in Kitchener, Ontario. Her studio practice finds her camped out at the intersection of art, environment, science, and policy, and she firmly believes in the… Continue Reading Climate in Pieces
