Tempo:
Continued
Community and site planning issues—Design houses and developments and choose materials to minimize damage to the environment. Hazardous materials: landfill and disposal— Avoid the use of hazardous materials. When recycling is not feasible, dispose of materials in appropriate facilities.
Affordability
Cost—Design housing with an affordable purchase price and low maintenance and operating costs. Affordability means finding the right balance between initial (construction) cost and ongoing maintenance and operational costs. Adaptability—Build housing that serves current needs and can easily be adapted for changing needs. Suitability—Build housing that meets the needs and expectations of homebuyers.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS 2010 National Building Code of Canada, National Research Council of Canada Collecting and Using Rainwater at Home: A Guide for Homeowners, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (product no. 67925) Engineering Guide for Wood Frame Construction 2009, Canadian Wood Council (reference no. EGWF-09-E) Guide for Radon Measurements in Residential Dwellings (Homes), Health Canada (catalogue no. H128-1/08-543E) Household Guide to Water Efficiency, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (product no. 61924) Reducing Radon Levels in Existing Homes: A Canadian Guide for Professional Contractors, Health Canada (catalogue no. H128-1/11-653-1E)
Community and site planning issues—Design houses and developments and choose materials to minimize damage to the environment. Hazardous materials: landfill and disposal— Avoid the use of hazardous materials. When recycling is not feasible, dispose of materials in appropriate facilities.
Affordability
Cost—Design housing with an affordable purchase price and low maintenance and operating costs. Affordability means finding the right balance between initial (construction) cost and ongoing maintenance and operational costs. Adaptability—Build housing that serves current needs and can easily be adapted for changing needs. Suitability—Build housing that meets the needs and expectations of homebuyers.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS 2010 National Building Code of Canada, National Research Council of Canada Collecting and Using Rainwater at Home: A Guide for Homeowners, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (product no. 67925) Engineering Guide for Wood Frame Construction 2009, Canadian Wood Council (reference no. EGWF-09-E) Guide for Radon Measurements in Residential Dwellings (Homes), Health Canada (catalogue no. H128-1/08-543E) Household Guide to Water Efficiency, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (product no. 61924) Reducing Radon Levels in Existing Homes: A Canadian Guide for Professional Contractors, Health Canada (catalogue no. H128-1/11-653-1E)
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