April 18th, 2006 by Peter Schmelzer
Here’s a house that caught my eye. Check out these specs:
A 1,700 square foot, semi-detached, three-bedroom family dwelling with four floors of living space on a vacant (infill) lot.
Totally self-sufficient. It is not dependent upon existing water and sewer systems or hydro and gas utilities.
It is designed and constructed to promote occupant health, enhance energy efficiency, improve the efficient use of natural resources, and encourage environmental responsibility.
It is affordable, with total annual operating costs expected to be under $300.
Location: Metropolitan Toronto.
It is great to see urban infill housing that measures up to some stiff criteria for sustainability.
Click here to learn more about the design and the CMHC Healthy Housing Design Competition.
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