Posts Tagged ‘system’

Canadian Banking: Sober, Boring, and Successful

June 16, 2009admin Comments Off

It wasn’t so long ago Canada’s banking system was considered behind the times. Almost cute, an antiquarian relic, it banked in the old ways… and it was holding Canada back.
After all, while real estate throughout the world was doubling every few years, Canadian homes were moving up relatively modestly.
While risk in the rest of the [...]

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Canadian Funding Corp Reports: Billy Halcrow Subdivision

March 30, 2009admin Comments Off

The Canadian Funding Corporation reports on a novel and ingenious use of a geothermal system to save energy and reduce construction cost of a subdivision in Manitoba.
With a growing population of more than 6,200, the Cross Lake Band of Indians (CLBI) faces a substantial housing backlog. Like many communities aiming to create affordable housing, the [...]

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