Mary Read

Mary Read is a former editor and writer for Green Building Canada. She has a background in ecocriticism and now lives in Toronto, Canada, where she teaches writing and grows a small urban garden in a small urban yard. Her interests include environmental justice, sustainable cities, community energy and the just energy transition.

Mary Read
Small waterfall in river - 5 ways to power your home with renewable energy

Green Building Guide to Water Efficiency

This guide is designed to give you practical strategies for using water wisely in building and renovation projects. The information and strategies below will help you both while you’re completing a building project and long after the project is done.

Round rock on stone wall with moss - green building guide to sustainable materials

Guide to Green Building Materials

Our green building materials guide offers an introduction to choosing and using materials more sustainably in your building and renovation projects. If you’re interested in learning about your options when it comes to sustainable materials, or in how to evaluate