[Greenbuilding] Canadian Government offers new home rebate

[Richard Garbary]

Carmen:


 RE:

http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/business/story.html?id=b4fe0ca1-db3c-4fb2-b1f1-cb93c20d6e54&k=72472
)

Yes, Great news. Slowly, gaining momentum.

I think they should give the $1,000 rebate (!)  for the drain heat
recovery and the $150 for solar water heating.

Reasons:

By installing a drain heat recovery device:

* Everyone would benefit immediately from fuel/hydro savings
* If converting to solar, 1/2 the panel infrastructure, that's worth a
$1,000 right there (correct me if wrong)
* If converting to tankless, 1/2 the current demand, savings on potential
service upgrades
* If replacing conventional tank, 20-30 gal instead of 40-100 gal

Regards,

Richard
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 Another great story in yesterdays Globe and Mail:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070717.PRPROPERTY19/TPStory/?query=adobe+energy