Energy-Efficient
>> remember last winter? most of us have tried to
block out the memory of biting winds, steady snow-
fall and seemingly endless cold snaps. even indoors,
extreme weather conditions can create hardship in a
dark, drafty old house – especially one that racks up
big energy bills.
luckily for manitobans, natural light and energy-ef-
ficient systems are the norm in new homes, creating
spaces that make winter cocooning a far more attrac-
tive option.
rob Swan, co-founder and president of huntington
homes, says changes to building codes over the past
15 or so years have made manitoba's new homes
among the best-built homes anywhere — a necessity
to accommodate the extreme temperature and hu-
midity fluctuations we see throughout the year.
"Our local building companies are among the world's
best," Swan says, adding industry experts from around
the world come to Winnipeg to study our province's
home construction.
WARMiNg
TRENdS
new Homes give winter the cold shoulder
by carolyn Kosheluk – cover photo: Jeld-Wen; Story photos: huntington homes
6 Parade of Homes Fall 2014
