EDMONTON — Built Green Canada is offering support to builders and municipalities impacted by natural disasters that want to build back better.
Built Green’s programs provide a pathway toward healthier, more durable, sustainably built homes, states a release. Built Green Canada began in 2003, and since then, builders have worked with them to complete 51,670 Built Green certified single family, multi-family and high-density projects, as well as two phase-one community certifications, represented in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario.
The organization’s programs take a holistic approach to ensure a tight building envelope is balanced with good ventilation and healthier products that contribute to improved indoor air quality. The program includes energy and envelope, materials and methods, indoor air quality, ventilation, waste management, water conservation, occupant wellness and business practices.
Whether building new, renovating or restoring builds damaged by natural and mechanical disasters, Built Green is offering financial support to those who want to certify their builds through its programs, states the release.
All residential builders faced with rebuilding in their community will receive a full waiver on their membership fees, an introductory training course and their first three builds’ certification fees for those going through the BUILT GREEN Single Family, Renovation or Restoration programs. This will remain in effect through 2025. For multi-family and high-density projects, membership fees will be waived, while certification fees will be reduced by 30 per cent.
The BUILT GREEN Restoration program was developed through a partnership with Hudson Restoration, operating out of southern Ontario, an eco-friendly disaster restoration company that serves property owners and their insurance providers by offering remediation, restoration and reconstruction services for high-value residential, heritage and commercial properties.
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