Amazing service and knowledge! We have never been happier with any other realtor. She was always there with answers, no matter what the situation was. Paige made us feel very happy with our purchase and we can't wait to work with her again!
- Ryan and Christina McKenzie
Green Links
GREEN LINKS:
Built Green Canada
Built Green™ is an industry driven voluntary program that promotes "green" building practices to reduce the impact that building has on the environment. It gives an opportunity for everyone to choose a "green" future.
Green Toolkit
Links and tips for going green in Real Estate.
Let’s Go Green Canada
National Quality Institute site promoting tree planting and ways to reduce your carbon footprint.
Natural Resources Canada
Information on renuable energies.
Personal Eco-Footprint Calculator
Take this quiz to see the size of your ECO-Footprint.
Living Greener in the Okanagan
Information and links on the official Kelowna website about how to live green in the Okanagan.
Appliance and Lighting Energy Calculator
See how much energy it takes to run all your electric stuff on the BC Hydro Power Smart site.
EcoENERGY for Personal Vehicles
Tips and Links from Natural Resources Canada to reduce your gas consumption and save you $$$.
One Million Acts of Green
CBC and The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos want to mobilize Canadians to do One Million Acts of Green. See what you can do to be part of this effort.
Fresh Outlook Foundation
The Fresh Outlook Foundation is a non-profit that applies proven and practical community-based social marketing (CBSM) strategies in the development and delivery of programs that enable and encourage sustainable behaviors in people’s home, workplaces, and recreational activities throughout British Columbia.
Home reno tax credit offered by the Canadian Government on eligible home renovations.
ecoENERGY Retrofit Grants offered by the Canadian Government on eligible energy-efficiency retrofits on for your home.
CHMC online Brochure about "Greening" your Home
THE ONE TONNE CHALLENGE:
One Tonne Challenge
Environmental Canada encourages us to "go green" and reduce our carbon footprint by one tonne.
GREEN BUSINESSES:
Waterwise Landscape Design
Lisa Masini owns and operates the first landscape design business in the Okanagan that specializes exclusively in xeriscape designs that conserve water and protect the environment.
GreenStep
Angela Reid CEO of GreenStep Sustainability Coaching, whose vision is to influence positive change for a world where people, business and the environment thrive in balance with each other.
Escape Pollution
Kelowna's local resource for sustainable living where individuals and businesses can share what's happening in the local community in terms of sustainability, 140 characters at a time. Join now to post your own messages, follow other people, and join groups to share ideas, tips and comments on sustainability topics. Do it all in the Grapevine.
GREEN HOUSING SYMPOSIUM:
Our Green Housing Symposium was a great success.
Each office is independently owned and operated.