Monthly Archives: August 2008

Drain Water Heat Recovery

Posted on August 31, 2008 by jeremybell

I’d read very little about drain water heat recovery (DWHR) systems prior to this weekend, but after seeing it referenced in some Energy Star documentation I decided to look into a little further. Put simply, a DWHR unit captures heat … Continue reading →

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Demolished

Posted on August 26, 2008 by jeremybell

Like a circus trainer guiding an elephant, a truck pulled up in front of our house yesterday with a massive excavator in tow. A crowd formed across the street with passerby’s stopping to watch as the excavator was backed off … Continue reading →

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Permission Granted

Posted on August 23, 2008 by jeremybell

It took twenty two days longer than we anticipated, but the City of Toronto has finally issued us our building and demolition permits. The house has been sitting vacant for more than a month now, but she’s finally coming down … Continue reading →

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Construction Drawings

Posted on August 4, 2008 by jeremybell

Our construction drawings were submitted to the city a few weeks ago, so we’re in a bit of a holding pattern while we wait for our building permits. This process usually takes around 10 business days, so we’re expecting we’ll … Continue reading →

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