Home and condo builders are investing in new technologies to wean themselves off dependence on natural gas
, Minto’s project manager for sustainability, says the geo-exchange system will allow North Oak to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 75 per cent. He says Town of Oakville planners have been very supportive, and adds that Minto intends to pursue this kind of low-carbon energy infrastructure in other projects. “The idea is to grow the internal capacity so we can better bring these solutions to market.
Both Mr. Pawlowski and the Langloises say that home buyers are increasingly interested in such features, and the role they play not just environmentally, but as a hedge against the rising cost of gas due to carbon pricing. “People are more and more aware of what they’re spending on gas and electricity,” Mr. Pawlowski says.
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