
Tartan has always been a leader in looking for ways to reduce the energy requirements of the homes it builds and the environmental footprint of those who live in them.
So it should come as no surprise that we built Canada's first 100% Energy Star certified community - Ottawa's Jackson Trails - and we now meet and exceed Energy Star standard in all of the homes we build - from singles and bungalows, through semis and even our Java condo flats. We were also the first Ottawa builder to offer a solar-ready upgrade on all of our single-family home models. Now our buyers can easily and more cost-effectively take advantage of free power from the sun to help heat their hot water and further reduce energy costs. All of which saves our buyers on their energy bills while reducing their own personal carbon footprint.
And we take it one important step further: as a firm, we are also vigilant stewards of the natural environments that surround the communities we build, working with and supporting conservation and environmental groups including Wildlife Habitat Canada and South Nation Conservation.