Metropolitan Edmonton may now be over one million people, but it is still in many wonderful ways a big small town! Six degrees of separation is often more like one and a half degrees at SCHMIDT and today brought another example of how we are all connected.
Larry Schmidt does a daily media review searching local and national news websites for articles that relate to real estate. Today he came across this article about a “net zero energy” home under construction in Edmonton. Utilizing solar awnings this home collects energy during the day and allows the owners to be extremely self-sufficient in heating their home. It turns out I know the owners, Conrad and Rechel, and the house is built on a lot I helped them purchase a few years ago. I immediately contacted Conrad to congratulate him and proceeded to invite myself and another team member, Chris Miller, to have a tour one day as I know that Chris is extremely interested in energy efficient construction. Conrad, being the gracious fellow he is, assured me we would be welcome anytime and then mentioned that Chris’s wife, Andrea Jones, is involved in an open house at the property this weekend. Andrea is the owner of Raising Spaces - a web based company that sources out ”green” building products. Andrea has contributed to our blog in the past and yes, she is indeed married to one of our team members.
Yes, it is a small world after all. And since it really is quite small, all the more important we take care of it . Congratulations Conrad and Rechel on the contribution you are making to take care of our beautiful and not-so-big world after all…
Learn more about the construction of this unique home and get details on the open house at 9805-84th Avenue being held this Saturday March 14th.
Contributed by Kathy Schmidt, Broker Owner of Schmidt Realty Group Inc.
PS CBC News picked up the story – read it here!
