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Two Great Green Funding Sources
AVAILABLE NOW!
The Green Kickstarter Fund (GKF) provides grants to help launch sustainable, energy-efficient initiatives that create a lasting environmental impact.
The grants under the Green Kickstarter Fund are exclusively available to non-profits. Funding will vary by project based on conditions
Curious about Energy Audits? Start here!
“People spend 80 - 90% of their time indoors - at work, school and home. An efficient building maintains moderate temperatures, low humidity and increased air quality. Plus energy efficient buildings use less energy and cost less to operate and produce fewer greenhouse gasses, which is good for you
Your Insurance and Legal Grow Ops
Under new federal rules introduced in August 2016, landlords have little recourse if a tenant is growing licenced medical marijuana in their unit. There’s a risk, though, that insurance policies will not cover damages from any activities deemed ‘high risk’, and, in most cases, the operation of a
Green Corner: The Agency and Greenhouse Gases (Our Own)
For many reasons, the Agency puts its heart and soul into encouraging our clients to work for environmental sustainability, as far as our mandate allows. Our clients can reasonably ask in return what the Agency itself is doing about its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
First of all, we’re measuring
Reduce Waste
Our great grandparents had the right idea. Use it up. Plan before you buy.
Go for the good stuff, even if it costs a little more, and then take care of it. Don’t buy cheap disposables. Get things repaired.
Use real dishes at your co-op, not paper plates and cups, even if it means buying a
Guide to Hiring a Housing Co-op Manager
Capacity Evaluation
Timetable for Hiring a Property Management Company
Tip of the Month
Good Vacancy Loss
Some vacancy loss is by choice, because units are being refreshed for new members. So not a loss but an investment.