A development company in Comox leads by example and installs a solar hot water system in a new home.

Many congratulations to Welko Developments this month, the first builder in British Columbia to access the New Homes incentive program. Their Solar Hot Water system was installed by registered SolarBC contractor, TerraTek Energy Solutions Inc.

“We built it on a spec house and the reason I wanted to use solar hot water is to put something green on the house that was tangible and people could see,” Says Jayson Welsh, of Welko Developments. He explains that other green aspects of the house, from insulation to recycling and green-friendly paints are hidden. “And as a builder, I also wanted to set myself apart.”

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