by Elise Dostal | Jan 7, 2019 | Energy, Home Maintenance, Service Line Responsibilities, Water
According to AARP’s Aging Readiness and Competitiveness (ARC) Report, Canadians age 65 and older outnumber those younger than 15 and more than 92 percent of them live in private households rather than nursing homes, with 81 percent living either alone or with a...
by Elise Dostal | Jan 7, 2019 | Green Initiatives, Infrastructure, Water
As municipal officials turn to the cost-savings and environmental and social benefits of green infrastructure, there’s one important factor that can mean the difference between success and failure: community buy-in. How do you convince residents not only to buy-in to...
by Elise Dostal | Jan 7, 2019 | Financial Shock, Infrastructure, Intergenerational Communities, Service Line Responsibilities, Water
An academic study of aging infrastructure in the United States and Canada shows a 27 percent increase in water main break rates between 2012 and 2018, with corrosive soils cited as a leading contributor. According to the latest Canadian Infrastructure Report Card, it...
by Jeff Olson | Mar 16, 2018 | Energy, Financial Shock, Infrastructure, Ontario, Press Releases, Public-Private Partnerships, Service Line Responsibilities, Water
The City of Hamilton, Ontario, has surpassed more than 10,000 enrollments since the Service Line Warranties program rolled out in September 2014. The program offers affordable repair protection to homeowners for broken, clogged or leaking water, sewer and in-home...
by Jeff Olson | Jan 22, 2018 | Energy, Financial Shock, Infrastructure, Press Releases, Public-Private Partnerships, Service Line Responsibilities, Water
Did you know that necessary repairs to the water and sewer service lines that run between your home and the public utility connection are the responsibility of the homeowner? These lines are subjected to the same elements that can cause our public service lines to...
by Jeff Olson | Nov 22, 2017 | Energy, Infrastructure, Press Releases, Public-Private Partnerships, Service Line Responsibilities, Water
HAMILTON, Ontario — Three years ago, the City of Hamilton began a partnership with Service Line Warranties of Canada, a leading home service repair plan provider. Through the partnership, Hamilton residents have the option to sign up for service plans, ranging...
