Materials, Products, and Systems

Many green materials, products and systems, as mandated by Ontario Building Code are currently being used in standard building practice. There are different manufacturers with countless options. KLC can help you sort through your choices to determine which is best for your home. Below is a partial list of available materials, products, and systems that our Design Team will advise you about for your project to help make your home energy efficient:

• Energy-efficient windows
• Engineered lumber
• Radiant barrier plywood
• Thermal insulation
• Vapor barriers
• Moisture protection/vapor barriers
• High efficiency light fixtures
• High efficiency water heaters
• Heating, air conditioning, and air quality systems
• Low-flow toilet and shower heads
• Point-of-use hot water heaters
• Recirculation of centralized hot water heaters
• Irrigation systems and drought-resistant landscape options
• Solar-powered exterior landscape lighting
• Radiant heating
• R-2000 insulation
• ICF insulated concrete forms (for foundations or full height wall construction )

Interior Finishes

Every finish material in your home has an impact on the environment. So how do you choose green interior finishes without your home looking like it belongs in Popular Mechanics? Our award-winning interior designers are experts in helping you select the right blend of materials throughout your home that are green, beautiful and healthy. 

Learn more about...

• What is Green?
• Building Design
• Materials, Products & Systems
• Construction & Maintenance

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