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Feature Energy Efficiency Building Envelope Retrofits Interior Retrofits for 1960s and 1970s Two-Storey Houses - 10% or 25% Space Heating Energy Savings This fact sheet describes options for adding insulation to, and air sealing, the foundation, walls and attics of typical 1960's and 70's two storey houses to achieve space heating energy savings. This fact sheet describes the starting point (what these houses typically have), interior air-sealing and insulation options to achieve the targeted energy savings, technical considerations to keep in mind in the planning of the retrofit project, and general precautions to avoid common pitfalls and unintended consequences of envelope retrofit projects. Research Highlight 2006 Census Housing Series: Issue 20 — Métis Households: Housing Conditions and Core Housing Need This Research Highlight examines the housing conditions of Métis households in Canada based on custom data from the 2006 Census. Housing conditions are assessed using CMHC's measures of acceptable housing and core housing need. Household characteristics and housing conditions of Métis at the national and provincial or territorial levels for owners and renters are examined. About Your House Accessible Housing by Design — Home Automation The use of technology and automation in the home can help create living spaces that are convenient and energy efficient, that minimize the potential for accidents, and result in a house that is able to adapt to life's changes. Home automation provides many benefits to people with physical, sensory and mental disabilities, allowing them to live more independently. This article describes systems and devices that can control elements of your home environment such as, lighting, appliances, telephones, home security and mechanical entry and safety systems. CMHC At Large Research Highlights — RSS Feeds Keep up to date by subscribing to our RSS feeds. RSS feeds allow you to access the content that you want, the way you want. What is RSS? Canadian Housing Information Centre The Canadian Housing Information Centre is the library of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Located at the National Office of CMHC in Ottawa, it is the most extensive housing information source in the country, serving consumers, builders, developers, academics and industry decision-makers. Events and Items of Interest Canadian Home Builders' Association Annual Conference March 7 – 9, 2013. Lake Louise, Alberta TRIECA 2013 Conference March 26 & 27, 2013 Markham, ON Hosted by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and Great Lakes Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association, this conference will feature a CMHC presentation on EQuilibriumTM Communities projects, focussing on their water-sensitive urban design features and lessons learned. The session will also include a presentation on an EQuilibriumTM Communities-funded performance monitoring study on stormwater bioretention projects across Canada. 16th Annual Alberta Sustainable Building Symposium May 7, 2013 Edmonton, Alberta  Did you know That renovation spending in Canada grew 3% in 2011 to $43.8 billion? See the 2012 Canadian Housing Observer, Chapter 3: Housing Markets for more information on renovation spending. Find out what is new and upcoming with CMHC. Visit our Events Calendar. To find out what is going on in the industry, see this List of other Housing-Related Events and Conferences. Share this e-newsletter | Subscribe | View Past Issues To unsubscribe to this e-newsletter, please click on the link at the bottom of this page. If your e-mail address changes, you will need to subscribe again. If you have any questions, please feel free to send us an e-mail. CMHC will not use subscribers' e-mail addresses except for the sole purpose of delivering this newsletter. This e-mail is served by a reputable third party at CMHC's request. For more information about our privacy policy, click here. Use of the CMHC Web site is subject to the following Terms and Conditions. This e-update provides general information only. It does not provide advice, and should not be relied upon in that regard. CMHC assumes no liability of any kind in connection with the information provided.        www.cmhc.ca © 2013 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

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