Green Building

HAMILTON – Our client Glenn made sure his new custom-built Portland home had the Net Zero features he wanted. We were happy to oblige. “Because we were getting a brand new home, I wanted something that was super-insulated,” Glenn said. That’s exactly what Royal Homes delivered to his Hamilton lot – a home specifically designed […]

Our 1st certified NET ZERO home is efficient, comfortable & solar powered for our Rideau River clients Robert and Catherine. MERRICKVILLE –Our first certified Net Zero custom home is much more than efficient, solar-powered and comfortable for happy clients Robert and Catherine.“It’s wonderful,” Catherine said.It’s historic too, the first official Net Zero home in the

Imagine not having to pay for electricity or heating! This is a possibility with a Net Zero home, but it all starts with how your house is built and following Net Zero standards. Here at Royal Homes, we are proud to offer the option of Net Zero homes, we like to think ahead to save

The average Canadian household uses 11,135 kWh of electricity per year. At the current average price of $0.174, that means that the average household spends nearly $2,000 a year on electricity! On top of that, 1 kWh of electricity produces a little over 1 pound of CO2 pollution. Is there a better way? Is there

Have you ever heard the phrase, “you’re only as smart as your home?” Neither have we, but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong – and we think it has a ring to it! It should come as no surprise that smart home technology has become so prevalent, given we’re living in a fast-moving digital revolution. Of

ROYAL HOMES RECYCLING PROGRAM Royal Homes supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Specifically, goal 12.5 which is to substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.  The Royal Homes factory reduces waste by reusing scrap and has had a recycling program for many years. Investment in the Recycling Program: Scrap wood from