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Already this spring, Water- loo Region has experienced its first air quality advisory "Res- idents are anxious to do some- thing to Mp improve the quality of the air that they blather Making a home more energy ellicienl is one way to make a significant impact," says UW associate professor of environmental studies, Ian Rowlands, who is also a mem- ber of the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Air Quality for Waterloo Region When the Hagermans bought their IO-year-old home. they knew " was gems to be a little dram: "We didn't peck it for its energy efficiency," lakes Kate. "Air quality - both in the home and in the community - is becoming a major con- cern," says Mary Jane Patter- son, an environmental studies student working for KEEP this summer. These home eval- uations assess the air quality in a home by measuring the num- ber of air changes in a given time, ensuring a healthy envi- ronmem. "I was interested in Ieaming how to make (my home) more comfortable," says Brent, a local musician and graduate from Wilfrid laurier Univer- sity who adds, "A more effi- cient home is gomg to save us money and help the environ- ment," A home that uses less energy means fewer emissions to the air - either from the home's furnace or from demands on Ontario Hydro, which gener- ates some of the province's electricity from burning fossil fuels. Kate and Brent's evaluation took place on June 3 -- Canada's first National Clean Air Day. kate and Brent were among the first to pamupale In the Resrdenual Energy b1hoency holed (REEF), based at the University of Waterloo. A nauonally certified evaluator from the Elem Centre for linu- ronmental Excellence. and a summer student visited therr home recently to undertake an EnerGuide for Houses evalum lion - d program developed by Natural Resources Canada to help Identify where energy efficiencies could be made. Spam! lu The Cluortele Kale and Brent Hagerman sngned up Immediately when they heard abuul an opportu- mly to make their home more comfortable and energy ("L cent, "This IS one of those proFcts where everyone can bereft" says Kate, an educator at the Sieckle Heritage Farm who hves on Peppler Street In uptown Waterloo Milling” the ltttIteflts ttf enemy emelencv melee! Ryan Kennedy So how did they do? An EnerGuide for Houses rating of 30 per cent emCIency -- pretty typical for an M-year-old home. And it was indeed drafly - "Theres the equivalency of a hole in our wall, the size of three square feet," says Brent. The recommendations from the evaluation highlighted ways that the home could be improved to a 60-per-cent efft- ciency rating. "This is a good game plan for us, both short- Homeowners Kate and Brent Hagerman participated in RE.E.P., a home energy eificiency project. 747-2424 746-7868 Eneriiuide for Houses evalu- ations are valued at over $300, but are available now through KEEP. for only S25 during 1999. "Our project has received a lot of support from both government and private sectors, which helps us to keep it affordable," says Patterson. KEEP. is being funded in part by the federal govern- ment's Climate Change Action and long-term renovations," says Kate "All IIIVIIII Fund HI an effort it) help reduce our carbon dioxide CmISSIODS Local authonues ocludrng the Chty of Waterloo have endorsed the prolecl Resldenls m Waterloo Region Interested In pdnlclpdl- mg In this project should con- ma Mary Jane Patterson at the Unlversuy of Waterloo, 888- 4567. ext 666] A program 'presented Jointly by l the City of Water oo and The Mutual Group., Au WEEKEND The Fletcher Valve Drummers lever“: loberuon & Nor Chlrlle In Stunner Duo The "It! Osborne land Mel Imm- . the Mummies SATURDAY, JUNE 26 Musk! Food! lever-get! hcewlntlngl Funl Smusonn BY hi] Centennial Bandshell . Waterloo Park West Side WWW For info call Colleen Miller at tsl 9) 74743769 June 26 & 27, 1999 I - 6 pm. (both days) FREE ADMISSION! "t-ltCtff, - w- 3 'slsF's?:r) l _ , - T, J's'frefrrri.lies?,ii:i'is)-e, , ce-fi-trf-ii:--,,: "fri-iris/l-r?,": b-r-f-et; :5 t >\‘;4 'iii/di-ii,):"::::),:;,)::, (sssly,ssii':)jsiis,i'ii', fi) fir: r:r"s N: (iiiiij1,Cis.t1ii \z The Kttchoserlhttertoo Symphony Orthestn Willem loolenbeek (all tk Boyd McDonald {piano} The Waterloo Concert land “Ellington ts Forever'- I Duke Elllngton trlbule Plus: all day SundIy. MINUS Concert: Annual Fundrllslng 'etrdATTtort - Pr. Seuss Is the featured author SUNDAY. JUNE 21 SUPPORTED BY "