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Green Living
DO YOUR PART TO SAVE THE PLANET In 2010 the Designs for Living Home Show will continue to promote green living with programs, exhibitors and sponsors designed to focus on the latest in energy conservation and eco-friendly products. You won’t want to miss this highly anticipated feature area where you can find a multitude of tips and ideas on how to make your home more eco-friendly.
2010 Green Living highlights included:
CLEANAIR SOLUTIONS AND SHIPTON’S HEATING & COOLING bring you clean and healthy air. A full range of products and services improves the indoor air quality of your home or business! www.breathehealthy.ca
ENERLIV knows that insulation is the most cost effective way to increase both the energy effifiency of your home and your living comfort. Their environmentally friendly insulation products and innovative processes ensure that they can insulate any area of any home. Ask about their FREE in home Insulation Assessment. www.enerliv.ca
Geo Niagara is your local geothermal heating and cooling specialists, providing homeowners with the most cost effective, energy efficient and eco-friendly geothermal solutions. We are a leader in Geothermal installations, with exceptional service and the best quality workmanship in the business. www.geoniagara.com
MR.SANDLESS makes refinishing wood floors quick, affordable and painless! There is no mess to clean up, no odors and the service is complete in just hours. Less expensive than sanding the process is kid, pet and environmentally friendly. www.mrsandless.com
HORIZON UTILITIES is proud to be playing an active role in helping the community curb climate change. Over the last three years, Horizon Utilities has installed 140,000 smart meters and 5,000 peaksaver ® programmable thermostats, helping consumers conserve energy and save money. The Great Refrigerator Roundup is back! That old, inefficient second fridge is wasting $120 - $150 per year in electricity. Horizon Utilities’ customers can book an appointment to have their fridge picked up for FREE. www.horizonutilities.com
  
GREEN LIVING SPONSOR:
HORIZON UTILITIES CORPORATION Horizon Utilities Corporation is one of the largest municipally owned electricity distribution companies in Ontario, providing electricity and related utility services to approximately 233,000 residential and commercial customers in Hamilton and St. Catharines. Horizon Utilities is proud to be playing an active role in helping our community curb climate change and creating a culture of energy conservation in Ontario. Horizon Utilities is committed to contributing to the economic, social and environmental sustainability of communities. The company participates in the Environmental, Commitment and Responsibility (ECR) Program, an initiative of the Canadian Electricity Association. The organization regularly monitors water quality, has a published anti-idling policy for company vehicles, operates a fleet of hybrid service vehicles, has implemented energy conservation initiatives within its own facilities, and, in 2008, underwent a formal environmental audit. Over the last three years, Horizon Utilities has installed 140,000 smart meters and 5,000 peaksaver ® programmable thermostats and has offered a variety of programs to help local businesses and consumers conserve energy and save money on their electricity bills.
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