Holmes Group set to build sustainable Winnipeg homes

by mbuckstein | September 18, 2013 11:21 am

13-09-p1-gyz final — The next sustainable housing project by The Holmes Group is The Yards at Fort Rouge in Winnipeg. The town homes in these communities employ sustainable design elements. *Image courtesy The Holmes Group.*

Winnipeg will be the next location to see the inclusion of an energy-efficient Holmes community housing development, spearheaded by contractor and television personality, Mike Holmes.

The Holmes Group develops sustainable, high-performance, and healthy residential communities across the country.

“It’s about building smart and living well,” Holmes explained. “We’re working with the land and building homes that make sense—for homeowners and the environment.”

The group’s Winnipeg project—The Yards at Fort Rouge—includes sustainable elements such as:

district geothermal heating and cooling reducing carbon footprint;
insulated walls with an R-value of at least 30;
insulated roofs with R-40 rating;
EnergyStar-certified appliances; and
triple-pane low E argon gas filled windows.

“It’s about building smart and living well,” Holmes explained. “We’re working with the land and building homes that make sense—for homeowners and the environment.”

The townhome units are connected in a walkable community with access to amenities, transit, and greenspace.

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