Eco-conscious homes are 'the future of housing,' experts say

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When it comes to Canadian real estate, much of the focus over the last several months has been on attempts to cool red-hot housing markets across the country. But eco-conscious homes are emerging as unique alternatives to most houses currently on the market, experts say.

When it comes to Canadian real estate, much of the focus over the last several months has been on attempts to cool red-hot housing markets across the country, with activity fuelled by low inventory and high competition.

In this photo is a rendering of the condominium units in the Rainwater community at 339 Veterans Dr. in Barrie, Ont. While construction on the Rainwater community has yet to begin, all units that have been placed on the market starting in May have been sold, Mason said. Townhouses carry price tags ranging from $699,000 to about $900,000 each, while condominium units are priced between $400,000 to $800,000 each.

Chopik does admit that certain features of eco-friendly homes can be more costly than those typically included in an average home. But the short-term pain tied to forking over more cash will contribute to long-term gains, he said. “You put one unit of energy in [and] you get four times the units out with a geothermal system,” he said. “With natural gas, when you're heating your house … you would put one unit of gas in, and depending upon the efficiency of your furnace, if you're in an old house, you're going to get 80 per cent out. If it's really, really efficient, you'll get 96 or 97 per cent out.

 

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Stop with all this eco nonsense. It's fucking bankrupting this country.

Note - 'housing.' Will the occupants be the owners of these houses?

Actually a cost efficient house will be the future, eco friendly will be an added bonus.

'Experts' lol GFY

If Trudeau's in power much longer, it'll b tents under bridges

put solar panels on the roof? It costs significantly less when installed by builders/developers in bulk.

But who's going to fucking afford it? Especially if the bankofcanada continues to raise the fucking interest rates.

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