(certified Homes) Copper Use in ENERGY STAR~R/GreenHouse~(TM)Certified Homes

摘要

As energy costs continue to rise and moreand more people are concerned about theirhealth and the environment, a niche markethas grown for affordable Healthy Housing~(TM),ENERGY STAR~R Homes and GreenHouse certifiedhomes. An outstanding example is in theChatham-Kent area of Southwestern Ontariowhere quality custom homes are being builtby Gilles Michaud Construction Ltd. The ownerand founder, Gilles Michaud, a licensed andcertified Journeyman, established his companyin 1978, and he continues to be at the forefrontof new technology for healthy living, energysavings and environmental responsibility. Hisefforts have been recognized as the recipient ofnumerous building awards. It is not surprisingthen that copper, in the form of tube and wire,play important roles in his houses.