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EDITOR: BARB LIVINGSTONE 403-235-7339 WWW.CALGARYHERALD.COM/HOMES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2010

Gavin Young, Calgary Herald

From left, James Lind and Richard Dettbarn of Pinkwood stand next to a product testing machine for the company’s fire-, mould- and moisture-resistant joists.

Pink is the T
MARTY HOPE
CALGARY HERALD

he fact that one of the new-

by the middle of this month,” says
Lind.
Since then, Jager Homes and Inno-
vations by Jayman have agreed to use

colour of a
est innovation in residential
construction is pink gives it
instant recognition.
But there’s more to it than just a
pretty colour, says James Lind, presi-
dent of Pinkwood Ltd.
the product.
It is also being stocked by ZyTech
Building Systems, Double R Building
Products Ltd., TimberTech and High-
wood Trusses.
“We’ve had really good response,”

healthier home
The company, which opened in
May, has taken I-joist floor system
technology and given it a whole
new look — a pink protective coat-
ing that is mould, moisture and fire
resistant.
By late August, Greenboro Homes
had come on board with plans to use
Protective coating for joists sold the product in homes it will be con-
says Lind. “I think the fact the market
is slow right now was a help to us be-
cause it gave companies time to look
at Pinkwood and realize it could give
them a competitive edge.”
Lind says a big part of the early
success of the treated joist system
has to do with the fact it interfaces
with what is being used now.

as moisture- and fire-resistant structing in Currie Barracks.

“We could see our product in there SEE PINK, PAGE I3

MARTY HOPE’S COLUMN I4 ■ WHO PAYS FOR WHAT? I6 ■ SHOW HOME MAP I13

MORTGAGE RATES: I12 Saturday, October 2, 2010

LEADERS MUST LEAD

NEW HOMES
INSIDE: Breaking news at calgaryherald.com
NEXT WEEK:
In sheer number of new homes built riences with others.” those changes were the right ones.

Thinking of renovating? Or just inter- Forward, march! We take a peek at

across Canada, Alberta and Ontario He was recently in Jasper attending “By sharing issues that are unique,

The Bank of Canada’s base rate for a one-

are leaders, says the president of the the annual conference of the Canadi- the result will be a much stronger
Canadian Home Builders’ Association. an Home Builders’ Association-Alber- industry and a better product — and
“Ontario and Alberta are dynamic ta. The two provinces “really drive we will do it all at a cost that is afford-
with the two largest markets across change across the country, he says — able to the consumers,” he says.

Inside Next Week

the country,” says Victor Fiume. “We adding that, in turn, that means it is Visit www.chba.ca
have a lot to gain by sharing our expe- “incumbent” on the industry to ensure — Kathy McCormick

year closed mortgage, set each Wednesday, ebilling fast. easy. convenient.
ested
NEEDSin what others have done? Here’s a
Home tour offers look
at latest renovations Operation Renovation, which involves
9
HEADLINES
Call (403) 235-7323 to enroll today!

remains for the eighth consecutive week at chance to peek into someone else’s newly
KATHY MCCORMICK
CALGARY HERALD
CALCH007748_1_1, JAYMAN CORPORATE BRAND ADV, 19.437,
14.704, Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
A chance to peek into someone’s
newly renovated home takes
place today as eight of the
professional renovators who are
members of the Canadian Home
Builders’ Association-Calgary Re-
Albi Renova’s charitable updating of the
tomer service — and they agree to
educate themselves on the latest
trends, materials and regulations.
The homes on this year’s RenoM-
ark tour are:
■ Gemini Group Inc. — 9956 Patton
Rd. S.W.;
■ Hillson Homes —
64 Bow Village Cres.
CHECK

renovated home. Check out 10 homes as Children’s Cottage — a home away from
gion show off 10 of their latest proj- N.W.;

3.30 per cent. Lending institutions set their

ects. ■ Jameswood Homes
— 1914 5 St. S.W.;
IT OUT
Ten homes that
■ Litwiller Renova- Check www.reno
ALSO SEE have been updated,
improved and/or tions — 1043 Kerfoot mark.ca/calgary
■ Program expanded by Reno- Cres. S.W.; for a list of the
eases Mark renovators will ■ MIG Homes — 58 renovator
renovations be open throughout 820 Suncastle Rd. S.E.; members, as well
I18 the city today from ■ Newcastle Homes as information
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Renovations — on how to choose
The free seminar 25 Aspen Ridge Cres. a renovator and

own rates. For more details, see the full part of a self-guided free seminar today home for children who need support.
is self-guided and the renovators, or S.W.; the value of a
their representatives, will be on site ■ Newcastle Homes contract.
to answer your questions and explain and Renovations — 65
their work. Shannon Manor S.W.;
RenoMark renovators are profes- ■ Trademark Renovations — 2715
sionals who belong to the associa- 1 Ave. N.W.;
tion, agreeing to abide by the code of ■ Ultimate Renovations — 12016
ethics and code of conduct. Lake Erie Way S.E.;
They agree to carry warranties; ■ Ultimate Renovations — 123
they understand the value of cus- Strathcona Mews S.W.

rate table on page I6. with RenoMark companies. See page I12. Read about it next Saturday.
Calgary Herald
Archive
The RenoMark
program aims
to educate
consumers
about how to
choose reliable
renovators.
A free, self-
guided seminar
of 10 homes in
Calgary today
will answer
questions by
people about
renovations.

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