The Blower Door Test…The Pressure Is On!

By Corey McCloskey, Customer Response Team Representative “The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” William Arthur Ward   I will readily admit that leading off this blog with a somewhat cliché quote I borrowed from a man who made a living out of spouting somewhat…

Tankless Water Heaters…So Hot Right Now

By  Corey McCloskey, Customer Response Team Representative If you tuned in last week, you already know that the blog featured a write-up on the virtues of triple glazed windows, and how they affect your home’s capacity to stay warm in the winter, and cool in the summer. Another standout feature that is a part of…

Is Your New Home Prepared for the New Energy Code?

Did you know that the Alberta Building Code will be changing in November 2016? They will be adopting section 9.36 Energy Efficiency. This results in changes to the construction practices of new homes to ensure a higher energy efficiency level. This section of the code is divided into two main scopes; Prescriptive and Performance. Prescriptive…

EnerGuide 80: Investing in Efficiency, Health & Value

By Carolyn Cutting, Estimator You may or may not have heard of Cedarglen Homes’ new initiative to consistently achieve an EnerGuide rating of 80 on all of our homes purchased in 2016.This offer of an EnerGuide 80 rating is available on our standard plans on standard lots! Now that all sounds nice but what does…

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By: Raleigh Thomas Well, it’s official… I just had my 30th Birthday and it feels like I’m already over the hill. Lately I’ve found myself saying things I never thought I would say… for example, “why would someone buy new jeans with holes in them?”, “what were they thinking calling after 9 o’clock?” and worse…