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Custom home developer recognized for GreenHouseBy Dominik Kurektest and to win, I think is a really warm feel-OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFing, said company president Mike Manning.GOOD TO BEFrankly, its a bit humbling because peopleGREEN:The builders of Oakvilles first certifiedare looking up to me now on what a spec-Greenbilt Homes GreenHouse were impressed with their cre-tacular feat this is and I have to somewhatPresident Mikeation when it first went up.recoil and think about that.Manning stands in Now, someone else has taken a shine to it,Manning and his wife, who is the com-front of hisas the 3,300-square-foot house, built bypanys vice president Catherine Ann Marshall,GreenHouse inOakvilles Greenbilt Homes, was recentlynow live in the home.Oakville. The homeawarded by an organization that promotesGreenbilt Homes, a construction compa-recently earned an green building in Ontario.ny of custom homes, has a mission to buildaward from an The house, located in Bronte, won theenergy-efficient, eco-friendly homes.organization thatcustom category in the first Home SweetAccording to the builder, Home Sweetpromotes greenHome competition, put on byHome judges chose the Oakville home for abuilding inOntarioGreenSpec.ca, last week (April 12).number of reasons. They include GreenbiltOntario.The house was built less than a year ago andHomes community education impact, suchwas the first home in Halton Region to beas through raising media awareness aboutgas-powered car.GreenHouse certified by EnerQualitysocial justice issues when the company dis-the companys commitment to reduce wasteOur vision is to try to do enough greenCorporation.covered instances of granite coming fromduring construction.features and some of them are not moreThis is the first time Ive entered a con-India that is quarried by child slaves; and toFurthermore, the judges liked the com-expensive, but some of them are to get topanys simple philosophy, that a home doesthe point where there is efficient, economi-not need expensive technologies to be green.cal use of your purchasing dollar so that if Some of its solutions include relying of day-Be Part of an Activeyou have a choice of buying a house that haslight for lighting, overhangs and porches formore green features and one thats not, its acooling, using re-cut and re-polished gran-no brainer.ite, quartz with recycled glass, recycled corkHe said the Oakville home was built withflooring. The home has 85 green features inLifestyle Community!the intent that green features would not be atotal.financial burden. He said the companyOur vision is try and compete with con-achieved its goals in the build and will try toventional houses, Manning said. He saidimprove on that even further on the next.currently there is a cost premium for build-This was Greenbilt Homes firsting and buying a green home, such as whenSee Builder page 16buying a hybrid car, versus a conventionalACTIVE LIFESTYLE COMMUNITYFor the Health of Our CommunityJOINUSFORAFREELIFEENRICHMENTEVENTththThursday, May 19 | 2:00PMWednesday May 25 | 2:00PMLivingGreenOpen House PowerStrideOpen HouseFeaturingJoin us for a the StreetsvilleHorticultural SocietyPowerStridewalk. Have funLivingwith poles, inlearning and participating inTMGreengardening demonstrations.celebration ofThank you to Acura of Oakville for hosting the Undressed Fashion GardeningQuestion and answer periodNational Senior Health & Fitness Day.ClubShow. This amazing event was full of spectacular fashions by Inside toWater will be supplied during the walk follow. Refreshments willStory Fine Lingerie and delicious food provided by Cucci Ristorante all be served.and a healthy snack at the finish line.in support of OTMH Maternal Child Unit. Proceeds from the evening will MOVEINWITHUSTHISSPRINGANDhelp us purchase a fetal telemetry unit, a wireless device that monitors RECEIVEUPTO $1,500INSHOPPINGan unborn babys vital signs. GIFTCARDSORAMOVE-INCREDIT* *Offer valid on a move-in before June 30th, 2011. E.&O.E.Special thanks to Acura General Manager, Carmen Scaglione and SENIORS CONDOMINIUMSASSISTED LIVING SUITESBusiness Manager, Joanne Andreychuk, and the owner of Inside Story Fine Lingerie, Lida Lisney.FULL SERVICE RENTALSTRIALSTAYSAVAILABLE Follow us on:www.oakvillehospitalfoundation.com ORIGINThank you for the health of our community! EVERGREEN820ScollardCourt(Mavis Rd. just N. of Eglinton)905-502-8882www.twitter.com/www.originevergreen.caORIGINACTIVEwww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, April 22, 2011 14