Energy-Efficient
Warming Trends New Homes give winter the cold shoulder
By Carolyn Kosheluk – Cover photo: Jeld-Wen; Story photos: Huntington Homes
>> 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.
6 Parade of Homes Fall 2014
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