As one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, Edmonton is focused on managing our incredible growth. And while the 536 acres of raw land located minutes from our downtown core will be vital in helping to manage this growth, Blatchford will play a much more significant role in our city’s future. For Mark Hall,…
Category: Environment
Blatchford: Building Green Homes
As the builder of one of the first net-zero energy homes in North America, Peter Amerongen of Habitat Studio knows about building green. Peter, an award-winning sustainable home builder, has brought his passion for environmentally responsible construction to the Edmonton market for over 35 years. “Our homes are some of the greenest and most energy-efficient…
Blatchford: Connecting to Healthier Lifestyles
Moving a little more goes a long way when it comes to staying healthy. With research showing how an inactive lifestyle is related to everything from heart disease to cancer to mental health issues, Canadians need to get active. With such a strong link between physical activity and health, is there a way we can…
Blatchford: Building green from the ground up
What will it take to achieve environmental sustainability? Since 1992, Carbon Busters has been working with communities and cities to find out. As specialists in reducing the environmental footprint of communities, Carbon Busters President Godo Stoyke has developed an innovative solution to solving this global problem. “Building a net zero home is a great start,…