The Hills at Charlesworth sustainable community

The Hills at Charlesworth
sustainable community
Complementary to third-party certified BUILT GREEN® building programs.
The Hills at Charlesworth, a new development by Beaverbrook Communities
in Southeast Edmonton, saw its official grand opening Saturday, June 25
complete with a formal ribbon cutting at the community’s Sustainability
Plaza—reflecting this new community’s focus on sustainability.
used. This serves as a terms of reference for the maintenance of the home
and provides a gauge on home performance expectations associated with
the certification.
Beaverbrook Communities has shown their leadership and made a
commitment to sustainability whereby all homes in the development must be
built to specifications that require sustainable building practices-it is built for
people with the planet in mind. Though different in appearance, each home
is built to meet certain architectural and environmental standards. The grand
opening saw 14 show homes for viewing including Alquinn Homes, Bedrock
Homes, Dolce Vita Homes and Jayman BUILT.
Dee Tran and Kyle Beatty (l to r), Bedrock Homes
onsite at grand opening
This approach is complementary
to two of the builders: Bedrock
Homes and Jayman BUILT, both of
whom certify their builds through
Built Green Canada: a nonprofit
organization that delivers thirdparty certified sustainability
programs to the residential
industry. These programs take a
holistic approach to sustainability
building practices that includes
energy efficiency and addresses
the preservation of natural
resources, reduction of pollution,
ventilation and air quality, and the
improvement of home durability.
Photo courtesy of Jayman BUILT, Dustin Hoffert / DCPiX Photography
For those considering the purchase of a BUILT GREEN® home, there are
many advantages, including living in a healthier, more durable home with a
lower environmental impact, with a reduction in monthly operating costs,
rebates, and more.
Bedrock Homes and Jayman
BUILT continue to be market
leaders and advocates
for sustainable practices
with the latter being Built
Green Canada’s founding
company. They’re among
a group of BUILT GREEN®
builders who are required to
meet a set of membership
criteria, which includes
training requirements. This
Photo courtesy of Bedrock Homes
progressive group of
builders remains ahead of regulated code changes delivering innovation in
their builds.
For a list of BUILT GREEN® builders visit
www.builtgreencanada.ca/greater-edmonton
If you’re already working with a builder ask them for a BUILT GREEN®
home—if they aren’t already a member, we can help
www.builtgreencanada.ca/become-a-member
Photo courtesy of Jayman BUILT, Dustin Hoffert / DCPiX Photography
For Single Family homes, a BUILT GREEN® certification includes a two-inone: an EnerGuide label through Natural Resources Canada and a BUILT
GREEN® seal. These are usually affixed to the home’s furnace or electrical
box. The certification recognizes the authenticity of the home and allows the
homeowner to review a detailed report and a checklist showing the products
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Built Green Canada is based out of Edmonton with representation in
Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Ontario, and has now
expanded into Manitoba. To-date, over 26,900 projects have been BUILT
GREEN® certified represented in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan,
and Ontario—including the units in multi-storey projects, the total
is over 27,350.
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