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WORD FROM the Canadian Mort-
gage and Housing Corporation: is
that a healthy house is one that is
bright, open, cfficient and welcom-
ing.

As trivial as these points may
appear they constitute a home that is
characterized by five key elements
whictt should not be taken lightly.

Wednesday, March 15, 1995 — North Shore News - 27

Healthy housing reduces waste

These are:

@ Occupant health. This is promot-
ed by superior quality of indoor air,
water and lighting.

@ Energy efficiency. This mini-
mizes heat loss in winter and gain in
summer as homes account for about
20% of Canada’s total energy
demand.

@ Resource efficiency. This makes
efficient use of our resources
including building materials and
proper management of construction
waste.

B Environmental responsibility.

B Affordability. To be successful on
the market a home has to be good
for both the owner and the builder.

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If you find yourself thinking
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