July 13, 2009
Newmarket, July 13, 2009 — Bullfrog Power, Enbridge Gas Distribution and EnerWorks Inc. are proud to recognize Rodeo Fine Homes for its solar community located in Newmarket, Ontario. In this new housing development, solar panels are a standard feature on every home, reducing homeowners’ carbon footprint and energy costs by using clean energy from the sun to heat water. Rodeo’s solar community is one of Canada’s greenest new homes communities.
“Solar water and space heating are standard in all our Ecologic homes. They heat domestic hot water for dishes and showers and also heat the homes themselves, reducing the energy use by more than 60 per cent,” notes Vince Naccarato, who co-founded Rodeo Fine Homes with partner Frank Mauro.
All the homes in this development are designed to LEED Platinum standards. The homes’ advanced green features include rainwater collection to flush toilets and irrigate gardens, superior insulation levels, draft-proofing, heat recovery ventilation, high-efficiency appliances and lighting, ultra low flow fixtures, sustainable harvested wood, low VOC finishes and drain water heat recovery. The community, located south of the Magna Community Centre on Mulock Drive between Leslie and Bayview, still has homes available for sale.
“Enbridge Gas Distribution has a long history of helping builders make new homes more energy efficient and we’re pleased to celebrate Rodeo’s success,” said Arunas Pleckaitis, Vice President, Enbridge Gas Distribution. “Offering clean energy solutions to homebuyers demonstrates Rodeo’s and Newmarket’s leadership in moving towards a clean energy economy.”
The energy efficiency of the solar systems in these Rodeo homes will be monitored as part of an ongoing research initiative by the Solar Water Heating Program offered by Bullfrog Power, Enbridge, EnerWorks and the Government of Canada. “Solar water heating is an excellent example of the kinds of initiatives homeowners can take to conserve energy and reduce their environmental footprint,” said Tom Heintzman, President, Bullfrog Power.
The Solar Water Heating Program uses solar water heating systems manufactured in Ontario by EnerWorks. The systems are Canada’s first solar water heaters to receive all-season CSA certification. Solar water heaters meet a household’s primary demand for hot water, while the existing water heater provides a secondary heating source. The systems provide a clean, cost-effective way to reduce costs while also significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.
Home owners can visit www.bullfrogpower.com/solar for more details.
For information about Rodeo Fine Homes and the EcoLogic Homes development, visit rodeofinehomes.com or visit the sales office on Mulock Drive near Leslie. Purchasers can choose from single story or two storey designs that range from 2,200 to 3,500 square feet on 40, 45, and 60-foot wide lots.
About Rodeo Fine Homes
Partners Frank Mauro and Vince Naccarato have over 25 years experience in building quality custom and production homes in the GTA. The Ecologic Homes development is a unique collaboration between Rodeo and the Town of Newmarket. With strong local grassroots support, the Town made it a condition of sale that these lots be reserved for green homes only. Rodeo Fine Homes won the bid and has exceeded all expectations with the first homes registering Platinum, the highest level on the LEED for Homes scale.
About Bullfrog Power
Bullfrog Power is Canada’s leading 100 per cent green electricity provider. Founded in 2005, Bullfrog Power is the only company providing everyone in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia with a 100 per cent low-impact renewable electricity choice. Bullfrog Power’s green electricity comes exclusively from wind and hydro facilities that have been certified by Environment Canada under its EcoLogoM program instead of from carbon-intensive sources like coal and natural gas or higher impact hydro facilities.
About Enbridge Gas Distribution
Enbridge Gas Distribution has a 160-year history and is Canada’s largest natural gas distribution company. Enbridge Gas Distribution is owned by Enbridge Inc., a Canadian-based leader in energy transportation and distribution. As a distributor of energy, Enbridge owns and operates distribution services in Ontario, which distributes natural gas to about 1.9 million customers.
About EnerWorks
EnerWorks Inc. is a leading North American solar thermal technology provider. With proven, patented technology and certified systems, EnerWorks offers high quality, reliable and cost-effective renewable energy solutions to the North American market. EnerWorks develops and manufactures proprietary renewable energy appliances for residential, commercial and industrial markets. In the residential market, EnerWorks’s solar water heating appliances are fully certified, ENERGY STAR® qualified, and the first system meeting CSA international standards for all seasons in Canada. They complement existing water-heating systems and provide users with clean energy and a real reduction in energy costs.
www.enerworks.com
Contact Rodeo Fine Homes
Lenard Hart�
416.898.0835
hart.lenard@gmail.com
Contact Bullfrog Power
Meghan Ney
Media Relations Specialist,
Bullfrog Power
416.360.3464, ext: 221
Mobile: 416.648.5453
meghan.ney@bullfrogpower.com
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