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"My generation is very aware of the impact that we
have on the planet and the amount of energy that
we use and all the other things that come with that,"
he adds.
A key component of the lEEP program was practi-
cality. Efficiencies had to make sense from a financial
perspective for both builders and buyers, but Maric
says it's equally important that builders spearhead
change.
"you actually want to start implementing prac-
tices that actually do help change the way that
we build into more of a responsible manner,"
he says.
"Even my house that I built myself, you try and put
in as much of these details as you can. So OK, if I go
with a slightly more expensive but far more efficient
furnace it will pay for itself in three years, and then
every year after that it's saving you money. So peo-
ple need to look past the end of their nose a little bit.
I think it's a generational thing, but it's slowly hap-
pening."
Manitoba Hydro's Energy Innovation Tour spotlights
the Arlt and Foxridge Homes show homes, as well as
ventura Custom Homes' Parade entry at 161 Willow
Creek rd. in Bridgwater Trails, which features high-
performance ventilation, advanced framing and the
drain water heat recovery system. The tour is also fo-
cusing on the advantages of natural gas with a stop
at a Southwynn Homes show home in Charleswood.
'My generation is very aware of the impact that we have on the planet and the
amount of energy that we use and all the other things that come with that'
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