FeaturesRegent Park Revitalization (Toronto Community Housing)
Regent Park Revitalization is a project selected under the EQuilibrium™ Communities Initiative, a collaborative sustainable community demonstration initiative of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This Interactive Map will enable you to see what the project looks like and highlights the EQuilibrium™ Communities features of Phase 1. Research HighlightDevelopment and Publication of Training Materials to Support the Implementation of Rainwater Harvesting in Canada
To gain a better understanding of the benefits of rain water harvesting (RWH) to Canadian homeowners, CMHC has led a series of initiatives and research projects on this topic. Early research supported by CMHC revealed that, while RWH was common in some international jurisdictions, the use of such systems was rare (or even prohibited) in many parts of North America. About Your House
Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
This fact sheet describes the different photovoltaic (PV) systems available for residential applications. Basic technical descriptions and system design considerations are outlined. Other PV-related topics such as equipment selection, safe installation, contracting with the utility and building "solar-ready" new homes are also addressed. EQuilibrium™ Housing
EQuilibrium™ Project Profile: Urban Ecology — Winnipeg, Manitoba
This Project Profile highlights the Urban Ecology project, one of the winning entries in Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's EQuilibrium3 Sustainable Housing Demonstration Initiative — a national initiative to design, build and demonstrate sustainable homes throughout Canada. CMHC at LargeHousing for Older Canadians: The Definitive Guide to the Over-55 Market Volume 4 — Designing the Project and Volume 5 — Services and Amenities
This series of five volumes was developed to address the housing needs of Canadians aged 55 and older and is intended for those developing seniors' housing, including both for-profit developers and organizations interested in sponsoring housing projects for seniors. Volume 4 provides information on the ways in which developers and sponsors of seniors' housing can accommodate the changing needs of people 55 and over through appropriate design of dwellings and communities. Volume 5 reviews the principles for providing services and amenities within housing developments, as well as the range of options for partnering with public or private-sector providers that specialize in the management and/or delivery of services to older Canadians. This volume will be of particular interest to developers and project sponsors who are focusing specifically on the market segments where services and amenities have a major bearing on the decision to move into a retirement community or nursing home.National Housing Research Committee (NHRC) Newsletter — Fall 2012 edition
This Newsletter, which is produced twice a year, is a valuable resource for everyone wishing to stay abreast of news in the Canadian housing research community. 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? Events and Items of InterestHit the Road with CMHC
December 7, 2012
Montreal, Quebec Find out what is new and upcoming with CMHC. Visit our Events Calendar. To find out what is going on in the industry, see the list of other Housing-Related Events and Conferences. | 
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