This section contains information about about typical building operations for industrial, commercial and residential projects. 

Cleaning Products

Environmentally Friendly Lawn Care

Environmentally Friendly Snow Removal 

Energy Efficiency

Water Audit and Conservation

Cleaning Products

Environmentally Friendly Lawn Care 

Questions to Ask Lawn Care Providers

The Environmental Factor Inc.

Organic lawn care and products with a difference. A founding member of the Organic Landscape Alliance (OLA), an association of businesses and community groups committed to working together with nature to promote healthy, beautiful landscapes.  Located in Oshawa, Ontario.

The Hamilton Coalition on Pesticide Issues (HCPI) Local Organic Lawn Care Professionals

The goals of the HCPI are to provide information about the health risks from pesticide exposure, provide information on alternatives to chemical pesticides and to gain public health protection through a municipal by-law/policy in the City of Hamilton.  Link to a list of local organic lawn care providers.

ENVIRO MASTERS Lawn Care

Enviro Masters was started by Martin Fielding in 1987 in Caledon East, Ontario (just north west of Toronto, Ontario). The company began as a small local business and has since mushroomed into a thriving, well known Lawn Care Company with expanding Franchised offices throughout Canada.  Enviro Masters offers specially designed, custom programs with organics. These programs provide excellent and extended greening with guaranteed results that are truly amazing. 

Environmentally Friendly Snow Removal 

Energy Efficiency

The Environmentally Responsible Construction and Renovation Handbook

Public Works and Government Services Canada in partnership with Environment Canada has developed the Green Office Building Plan to address the needs of renovation projects.  

Chapter 4 - Reducing Energy Use

Chapter 5 - Implementing Energy Efficiency Measures

Woods Hole Research Center in Massachusetts
A description of this high performance campus building, with historical and real-time performance data provided.

Water Audit and Conservation

The Environmentally Responsible Construction and Renovation Handbook

Public Works and Government Services Canada in partnership with Environment Canada has developed the Green Office Building Plan to address the needs of renovation projects.  
Chapter 6 - Water Conservation