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Habitat for Humanity Brant ReStore
About
Habitat for Humanity Brant is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International founded in 1976.
Habitat Brant was incorporated in 1998 and built its first home in the summer of 1999.
Each home built helps to finance the construction of another home.
The ReStore in Brantford opened in September 2002 and has diverted 230 tones of material from local landfill.
The organization has established a good working relationship with the City of Brantford and many agencies and individuals within the communities of Brantford and Brant County.
Contact
Habitat for Humanity Brant ReStore
408 Henry Street
Brantford, ON
N3S 7W1
Phone / (519) 759-8600
Fax / (519) 751-2032
E-mail / info@habitatbrant.org
Website / www.habitatbrant.org |
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Energuy Canada Ltd.
About
Energuy Canada Ltd. provides detailed reports on the energy efficiency of the home including: Annual energy costs for the house; where your house loses heat over the year; efficiency of the heating and cooling equipment; estimated energy savings for each part of the home; energy consumption estimates before and after you have completed the improvements.
Full recommendations on what improvements you can complete on your home to make it more energy efficient including: Windows; insulation (basement/main walls/attic); heating and cooling system; domestic water heater; air leakage control; water conservation.
Helps with preparation of documentation for government grant applications.
Contact
Energuy Canada Ltd.
Head office at 90 Morton Ave East Unit 1D
Brantford, ON
N3R 7J7
Ontario phone / 1-888-442-9577
Alberta and Newfoundland / 1-888-228-5422
Manitoba and British Columbia / 1-877-636-3748
E-mail / appointments@energuycanada.ca
Website / www.energuycanada.ca |
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The Belko Group
About
The Belko Group is an Ontario-based Canadian company that offers environmental, engineering and construction-related services. Belko has assembled a management team with over 100 years of expertise in the industry, along with the resources, manpower and late-model techniques and equipment to handle any size project from conception to completion.
Belko offers turnkey solutions while remaining a cost effective choice to meet client needs. Belko takes pride on being on-time and on-budget. we pride ourselves at being on-time and on-budget.
Contact
The Belko Group
6 Lyons Road
Paris, ON
N3L 3E1
Phone / (519) 759-5431 / Toll-free / 1-888-854-1114
Fax / (519) 751-7649
E-mail / inquires@belkogroup.com / JOBelanco@belkogroup.com
Website / www.belkogroup.com |
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Silent Impressions
About
Silent Impressions Landscaping, Design and Construction is a premiere landscaping service located in Brantford, Ontario providing complete outdoor project development from beginning to end throughout Southern Ontario.
Silent Impressions is a company of highly-experienced landscaping professionals and strategic partners that include designers, landscapers, pavers, horticultural, and other related specialists. The best people and resources are brought together for exceptional results.
The company is committed to using the best in the latest cutting edge products to provide the most exciting results possible.
Jamie Carman is the owner and operator of Silent Impressions. He has focused his chosen career on the landscaping profession working in both urban (Toronto) and rural environments. He prides himself on his attention to detail from start to finish, and his ability to get the best results from his strategic partners.
Company slogan: 'Expanding your outdoor livingroom'
Contact
Silent Impressions
8 Fuller Court
Brantford, ON
N3S 0A6
Phone / (519) 750-4181
E-mail / silentimpressions@hotmail.com
Website / www.silentimpressions.ca |
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Bowser Technical Inc.
About
Bowser Technical Inc. is a nationally-recognized consultancy specializing in residential building system performance. Projects include design, research, quality assurance, technical writing, fault investigation and dispute resolution.
Company president Dara Bowser has been involved in residential HVAC systems and energy use in buildings as a consultant, manufacturer, researcher and trainer for the past 30 years.
Bowser Technical Inc. also provides HVAC design, energy evaluation and sustainability design services for small buildings in the Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk service areas.
Contact
Bowser Technical Inc.
200 St. George Street
Brantford, ON
N3R 1W4
Phone / (519) 756-9116
Fax / (519) 756-9227
E-mail / dara@bowsertech.com
Website / www.bowsertech.com |
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Flying Camel
About
A Brantford-based marketing and public relations company, offering services in advertising, identity/logos, print design, corporate communications, web design, plus public & media relations. Flying Camel has a background in the home design and building products industries, as well as experience in communicating green initiatives and working with sustainable organizations.
Contact
Flying Camel
167 Brant Avenue
Brantford, ON
N3T 3H6
Phone / (519) 756-2709
Fax / (519) 756-1207
E-mail / info@flyingcamel.com
Website / www.flyingcamel.com |
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MacAulay, White & Muir Ltd.
About
MacAulay White & Muir Ltd. has been providing continuous service to
Brantford, Brant County and surrounding areas since George B. MacAulay
O.L.S. purchased the records of Lee and Nash in 1949. In addition to
cadastral, or legal, surveys we also perform topographical, engineering and
construction layout surveying. Additional services include planning, site
design and project oversite. We work closely with outside engineering,
architectural, legal and planning firms to ensure the smooth completion of
all types of projects which may include subdivisions, condominiums and
commercial and industrial buildings.
Contact
MacAulay White & Muir Ltd.
440 Hardy Road, Unit 2
Brantford, ON
N3T 5L8
Phone / (519) 752-0040
Fax / (519) 752-0087
E-mail / mwmsurvey@bellnet.ca |
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MC Developments
About
A construction planning and design company incorporating current energy efficient designs to become more "green." Specializing in new
building (including residential), addition and renovation design, offering services and assistance to clients seeking advice on what is involved with building a new home, adding to or renovating an existing building (home) and securing other professional required services.
Contact
MC Developments
463 Mt. Pleasant Road
RR2 Brantford, ON
N3T 5L5
Phone / (519) 758-2779 / Cell / (905) 483-5352
E-mail / corwyn.perrin@gmail.com |
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Empirical Photographic Arts
About
D'Arcy McNeil has been photographing people, places, and things for 14 years. And still loving it.
Located in Brantford for 14 years, he prides himself on a unique, thorough approach.
Contact
D'Arcy McNeil
Empirical Photographic Arts
Phone / 519-752-1158
Toll-free / 888-593-2893
E-mail / info@empiricalphotographicarts.com
Blog / www.empiricalphotographicarts.com/blog
Website / www.empiricalphotographicarts.com |
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Tae Photography
About
Tae is a fresh photographer who thrives on capturing a moment and creating visual
impressions. Years of working with some of the best advertising photographers in
Toronto have helped her evolve into the commercial photographer she is today.
Providing high-quality professional advertising and portrait images, Tae is
committed to offering these services with the benefits of a stress-free environment.
Contact
Tae Photography
182 Brant Avenue
Brantford, ON
N3T 3H9
Phone / 519-720-9961
E-mail / tae@tae.ca
Blog / tae.ca/blog
Website / tae.ca |
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ProQuip International
About
ProQuip International is a Canadian company in business since 1996.
Extensive experience in LED lighting and solar power solutions has made it
a recognized leader in the movement to build green communities.
ProQuip's experienced engineering and design team is available for custom
LED, solar PV and solar thermal projects. They work with you from start to
finish to ensure all your needs are met in making the promise of solar
become reality.
The people at ProQuip have a vision of making the world and environment a
better place and look forward to sharing this vision with you.
Contact
ProQuip International
45 Dalkeith Drive, Unit #12
Brantford, ON
N3P 1M1
Sam Tavernese
President
Phone (519) 758-1421
Toll-free 1-866-945-4868.
E-mail / sam@pqi.ca
Website / www.pqi.ca |
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Octopus Red
About
Octopus Red is an agency in every sense of the word. Full service.
interactive and accountable. Every detail they touch must bring your
needs full cycle. From logo design to marketing strategies, Octopus
Red will walk you through the process of building and maintaining your
promotional programs to help you grow your business.
At Octopus Red, clients are supported by a team of writers,
photographers, film makers, graphic designers, web developers,
printers and marketing experts that know how to package your needs
into presentable, desirable and successful campaigns
Contact
Octopus Red
Brantford Train Station
Unit Two
Brantford ON
Lucas Duguid
Owner
Mobile: 519-209-4189
Studio: 519-759-0257
E-mail / lucas@octopusred.com
Website / www.octopusred.com
Facebook: Lucas Duguid
Twitter: @octopusred |
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Northern Clean Energy
About
Northern Clean Energy is your local WaterFurnace dealer for the Caledonia area.
Northern Clean Energy Ltd., is a CGC-accredited firm with certified installers and designers. Technicians are factory-trained on all types of earth loops and WaterFurnace products. They service all geothermal systems currently installed, also install any of the new WaterFurnace products for residential and commercial applications.
Although geothermal heat pumps relate to 80% of their business, they also service and install radiant in-floor heating systems, indoor air quality products, gas heating appliances and repair/install all geothermal loop systems. They offer 24-hour emergency service and will provide you with service/maintainence programs for your peace of mind.
WaterFurnace now has the world's most efficient geothermal heat pump tested by the American Refrigeration Institute (an independent testing association).
Contact
Northern Clean Energy Ltd.
73 Unity Road
Caledonia, ON
N3W 1Y1
Justin Hay
President + Owner
Phone: 1-289-284-0620
Fax: 1-289-284-0281
E-mail / justin@ncenergy.ca
Website / www.ncenergy.ca |
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The Expositor
About
Daily newspaper in Brantford, Ontario provides local news, sports, and classifieds, as well as advertising and subscription information. Serving Brantford and area for over 150 years.
Contact
The Expositor
195 Henry Street
Building 4, Unit 1
Brantford, ON
N3S 5C9
John Chambers
Managing Editor Digital & Print
Brantford Expositor
Regional Editor/South Region
Phone: 519-756-2020 Ext. 2219
E-mail / jchambers@theexpositor.com
Website / www.theexpositor.com/
Facebook / BrantfordExpositor |
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Clawsie Kitchens
About
Their mission is to delight customers with their products and services.
Since 1991, owner Mike Clawsie and father, Jack, along with a growing
staff, have taken a personal interest in their clients' kitchens. They
treat each kitchen as if it's their own.
They pride themselves on their ongoing relationships with many builders
and renovators as well as their retail clients; many of whom are repeat
customers. They take an active approach to keeping up with the newest
trends and products, to pass along their knowledge to their customers.
They have an open invitation to visit their showroom and chat with their
interior design staff. They're confident visitors will feel the benefit
of a personal touch.
Contact
Clawsie Kitchens
34 Dalkeith Drive / Units 1 & 2
Brantford, ON
N3T 1N6
Mike Clawsie
Owner
Phone: 519.756.8720
Fax: 519.756.0160
E-mail / clawsiekitchens@rogers.com
Website / www.clawsiekitchens.com |
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TiK ToK Media, Print & Design Solutions
About
A leader in full colour digital printing, TiK ToK Media specializes in
delivering fast, custom, on-demand printing and digital media solutions
(CD and DVD design, duplication and packaging) … as well as large format
and wide format banner, display, and signage printing.
Located in Brantford, Ontario, with another office in Hamilton, the
all-digital print shop can print faster and more economically, especially
on short runs.
Services are available throughout North America.
The management team has over 25 years experience with in-house corporate
print graphics as well as digital media design, manufacture, and packaging
… and client relationships are second to none. They're in the business of
making YOU look good.
Contact
TiK ToK Media
5 Wadsworth Street
Brantford, ON
N3T 3V6
Trevor Cherewka / Kevin Wynne
Phone (519) 717-3835
E-mail / tcherewka@yahoo.com
Website / www.tiktokmedia.com |
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Solar Film Solutions
About
Solar Film Solutions has been window filming hundreds of vehicles and
homes for 28 years. Their mission is to provide customers with the best
window film solution for their problem that will give increased comfort,
privacy, upscale look, and provide energy savings as well. This will
reduce a customer's carbon footprint, which is a good thing considering
today's environmental concerns. More energy savings also means more money
in a customer's pocket.
Contact
Solar Film Solutions
245 King George Road, Suite 411
Brantford, ON
N3R 7N7
Mark Rose
Owner
Phone: 519.774.1700
Fax: 519.758.9919
E-mail / solarfilmsolutions@yahoo.ca
Website / solarfilmsolutions.ca |
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Tradex Services Inc.
About
Tradexservices Inc. is partnered with OES Ontario Electronic
Stewardship / RecycleYourElectronics.ca to provide secure and safe destruction
of used, unwanted or obsolete electronics. The company has diverted over
2.5 million
pounds of computers, monitors, printers, TVs, AV equipment, cartridges,
cellphones, and accessories from landfill. From facilities at 81 Elgin
Street, Tradex presently processes waste electronics from Brantford, Brant,
Haldimand and Oxford County landfill sites. Tradex serves industrial,
institutional and industrial customers upon request.
Contact
Tradexservices Inc.
10 Draper Street
Brantford, ON
N3T 6P8
Robert Langley
Owner
Phone: 519.512.2020
Cell: 519.757.6482
Toll-free: 1.888.363.8020
E-mail / info@tradexservices.com
Website / www.tradexservices.com |
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