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Terra View Homes
crafted, quality home but desire a sense of
community.
Congratulations to
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“On our next project, we’ll take the learn-
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ing curve in a whole new direction,” says
Terra View Homes.
Lambden. “Our goal is to make the most ad-
house to contribute power to the municipal
vanced, energy efficient community in
electrical grid. Instead of paying for elec-
Canada.”
We are proud to be
tricity, the homeowner will be compensated
The builder is working with 35 acres of
for the home’s net power contribution, Brix
Guelph land. “We’re doing organic farming.
says.
We’re being very careful not to use any
part of your success.
Lambden says the house will use a mere
chemicals. We want to enhance the ecology
fraction of the water normally required for
in the area.”
an average home.. The grey water recycling
Brix says the builder has already planted
system pumps water from the shower and
hundreds of trees on the property.
tub into dual-flush toilets.
The company is also planning to be part
A 5,000-litre backyard tank captures rain
of a Net-Zero pilot project. The non-profit
water for drought-tolerant grasses and
Net-Zero Energy Home (NZEH) Coalition
shrubs. All appliances are, of course, Ener-
focuses on advanced energy efficient resi-
gyStar rated.
dential construction and building products,
The home is primarily constructed with
research and development, and manufactur-
recycled material. The basement concrete is
ing and deployment of on-site renewable en-
made with industrial slag which, Brix says,
ergy technologies.
results in an overall stronger foundation.
The NZEH Coalition encourages more
CUSTOM STONE FABRICATION
The $633,000, two-story, four-bedroom
efficient resources for cleaner air, healthier
Amsterdam Crescent home is 2,925 square
homes and climate protection.
feet on a 51’ by 108’ lot.
“It is a fun process to go through,” Lamb-
Granite – Natural Stone - Quartz Surfaces “This award is the crème de la crème as den says. “We were given the opportunity to
Kitchen & Bathroom
far as awards go,” says Lambden. “We plan
work with the university classes on case
to capitalize on what we’ve learned here. We
Countertops
studies to develop new housing ideas. Let’s
have a strong team. I think we’re incompa-
see what these young minds can generate.”
rable to the competition.”
Terra View Homes believes sustainable
987 York Rd., Unit #3, Guelph
Terra View Homes prides itself on build-
building is the right thing to do.
ing homes, not houses; and communities, not
519-821-5880 www.graniteworx.ca
“We have the capacity and the intelli-
subdivisions, Lambden and Brix say. They
gence to do it,” says Lambden. “We want the
indicate that each Terra View development
company to go this way. It’s not for every-
has been constructed with the belief that
body. We have the right to care and the ca-
home buyers not only deserve a finely
pacity for risk. So why not?”
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