Living the Green Dream in an Energy-Efficient Passive Solar Home in Toronto /August 6, 2012 by Sustainable

Jason Alleyne not only replaced his Willowdale home with a 3,300-square-foot dream house, but he also expects to cut his energy costs by a stunning 75 per cent.

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