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TARION | www.tarion.com |
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Tarion™ is a non-profit, private corporation established in 1976 to protect new home
buyers according to the terms of the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act. Not only
does the Act require builders in Ontario to provide new home warranty coverage, but they
must also be registered with Tarion™ and enrol every new home prior to the start of
construction. The Act also gives Tarion™ responsibility for managing a guarantee fund
to ensure that the builder’s warranty will be honoured, and for enforcing the overall terms
of the Act. |
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OHBA | www.ohba.ca |
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Ontario Home Builders’ Association is the voice of the residential construction industry
in Ontario. It represents approximately 4,000 member companies, which are organized
into 31 local associations across the province. Our membership is made up of all
disciplines involved in residential construction, including builders, land developers,
renovators, trade contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, realtors, mortgage lenders,
apartment owners and managers, housing consultants, economists, planners, architects,
engineers and lawyers. Together, they produce 80% of the province’s new housing. |
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GOHBA | www.gohba.com |
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Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association is the local chapter of the OHBA for the Ottawa region (formerly known as OCHBA). |
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RenoMark | www.renomark.ca |
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Renovator members who have "raised the bar" by meeting the criteria to join this
GOHBA program, and now proudly display the RenoMark™ logo with their company, can
offer reliability, reputation, professionalism and warranty for any home renovation projects.
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EnerGuide | www.nrcan.gc.ca, www.energuidefornewhouse.gc.ca |
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Developed by the Office of Energy Efficiency of Natural Resources Canada, the
EnerGuide for New Houses label gives you the information you need to understand the
energy efficiency of your new home. And improving energy efficiency reduces
greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.
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ecoENERGY | www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca |
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Canada's ecoENERGY Retrofit program provides financial support to implement
energy-saving projects. There are different application processes for homes,
commercial and institutional buildings and industrial facilities. Together
we can reduce energy-related greenhouse gases and air pollution, leading to
a cleaner environment for Canada.
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Energy Star | www.newhomes.gc.ca, www.energystar.gc.ca |
| In 2005, NRCan expanded the ENERGY STAR
initiative in Canada to include energyefficient new homes being built in Ontario.
ENERGY STAR qualified new homes are approximately 30 to 40 % more energy efficient
than those built to minimum Ontario Building Code standards. The increased efficiency
of these homes translates into reduced energy costs for homeowners. |
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CaGBC | www.cagbc.ca |
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The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) accelerates the design and construction
of green buildings in Canada. The Council is a broad-based inclusive coalition of
representatives from different segments of the design and building industry. Its
vision is: "A transformed built environment leading to a sustainable future".
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LEED® | www.cagbc.org/initiatives/leed_canada/index.php |
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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) is a registered trademark
of the U.S. Green Building Council, licensed to the Canada Green Building Council
for use with LEED® Canada as a green building rating system.
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