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GAIA - 1703 43rd Avenue
Description
You faithfully recycle. You were first in line for a hybrid car. You never drive when you can ride your bicycle, never ride when you can walk. You are sincerely concerned with the environment and being a good steward over the earth. And you feel like there should be more that you can do.
The developers of Gaia understand how you feel and are creating the perfect home for you. This four-unit sustainable townhome is not only designed with nature in mind, but is affordable, and will have all the latest in eco-amenities.
**FREE Electric Scooter to first Two Buyers! Buy Now and Choose Your Colours and Materials!**
Features
Indoors
• Geo-thermal heating/cooling – ground source heating and cooling systems throughout
• Grey water recycling systems installed in each home that filters out foreign particles from shower/bath and laundry water and uses it to flush toilets, cutting water consumption by one-third
• Each home will be wired for photovoltaic roof panels or tubes for hot water heating. (Optional)
• Energy Efficient Appliances
• Energy Efficient Windows
• Solar-powered exterior lighting
• Recycled materials for interior finishing, including low VOC paint, eco-carpet, environmentally-conscious flooring, LED or CFL lighting and interior recycling centres
Outdoors
• Rain water collection barrels to collect rooftop runoff and rainwater for irrigation
• Bioswales throughout property to remove silt and pollution from surface runoff water
• Pervious pavement will be used throughout property to create environmentally-conscious ground cover
• Xerioscape landscaping to create less reliance on irrigation and water consumption
• No pesticides will be permitted
• Vertical garden
• On-site composting sites
• Single car garage for each home
• Scooter and bike parking
• Easy access to bike trails, public transportation services
• Walking distance to shopping, grocery stores
Financial Benefits:
• CMHC provides at 10% rebate on the insurance premium and will allow homeowners to extend their amortization up to 35 years.
• Lower utility bills, saving 30% to 40%
• Solar thermal hot water systems will provide significant savings
• Geothermal technology will provide low utility rates in perpetuity
• Strata fees bills will be greatly reduced through the use of solar exterior lighting, low-maintenance landscaping, rain water irrigation, etc.
"GREEN" Benefits:
• CMHC will allow purchasers an extended amortization without any additional premium surcharge
• On appliances, there is a rebate directly to the purchaser for Energy Star appliances
• Water utility costs reduce by 35-40% with the B.R.A.C. Greywater Recycling Systems (www.bracsystems.com)
• Overall heating/cooling costs reduced with green technologies
• TDCT offer a reduction of 1% off of interest rates for Green Housing (OAC, subject to approval)
Click here for CMHC Green Housing Rebate Info
Additional Developer Incentives:
• First Time Buyers - Need a Rent to Own? Developer will consider rent to own arrangements as well!
• Seller Financing available as well to assist with downpayment as well as other creative financing options
• Discount interest rates also available (if financing through Developer's choice of mortgage company)
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Choose Your Colours - call the Salt Team today to reserve your unit in GAIA - one of a kind!!
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