Building Resilience with Mike Holmes

CALGARY, AB – Award-winning Holmes on Homes^®television host and contractor, Mike Holmes received a warm welcome from Calgarians on October 1 at the TELUS Convention Center.

 

The City of Calgary, in partnership with the Insurance Bureau of Canada, hosted Building Resilience with Mike Holmes – a free public event for residents looking to learn what steps to take to build a more resilient home, while saving money and reducing their environmental impact. 

 

Mike’s ‘do-it-right’ attitude and expertise resonated with Calgarians as he made the connection between adapting homes for future natural disasters and applying a “green” lens when making restoration choices, in order to lower our environmental impact and potentially reduce issues of climate change. 

 

“To make it right you need to plan it right — and planning a renovation takes longer than doing the renovation,” stated Holmes. ”We need to focus on making our homes safe, durable, efficient and strong,” added Holmes. “A home shouldn’t just look good. It should be good.”

 

Holmes encouraged the audience to keep up with regular home maintenance to protect their home and ensure the health and safety of their family. “Products and building practices have come a long way,” stated Holmes. “We know how to make a home more fire-resistant, mould-resistant, energy efficient and watertight than we did ten years ago--even five years ago. It’s important that we use this to our advantage. That we install products like ice and water shield on the roof, superior house wrap on the exterior and around window and door jams, and that we install better windows and doors. This is where you should be spending your money.” 

 

In appreciation for sharing his time and expertise, Holmes was given a white City of Calgary construction hard hat.