Building or renovating your home with non-toxic and renewable materials ensures better air quality and reduces damage to the environment caused when goods are produced and resources are harvested. Choosing materials produced closer to home means they travel shorter distances – and that means less greenhouse gas emissions.

More Information

• Manitoba Green Building Products Directory
  This online directory provide links to Manitoba-based manufacturers and distributors of green building products and materials. It provides a one-stop source for information about environmentally-preferable building products and materials for sustainable design and construction.
• Green Alberta Database of Green Products and Materials: This site offers a free database of green products and materials listed with detailed “green” information provided by manufactures and retailers.
• Eco-Logo Program: Here you will find third party certification of environmentally-preferable products to use in your home.
• Renovating Your Home: This CMHC online resource covers topics to consider such as size and space requirements, fixtures, finishes, zoning regulations, and the cost and benefits of inspections.
• Forest Stewardship Council of Canada: Learn about the FSC and find FSC-approved products to use in your renovation or building project.

Help us keep this information current. If you know of a web page with good information on this topic, or if you know of a grant or refund program that could help fund a home greening project please let us know by sending an email to yourgreenerhome@assiniboine.mb.ca.