Meet the Builder
Can-Der Group led by Jerry Walker and Peter Dirksen, have built over 1,000 bungalow villa homes in active adult retirement communities and over 2,000 estate condominium apartments and seniors retirement units across the greater Edmonton area since 1989.
Construction Experience
Can-Der Construction builds walkable mixed used urban villages featuring a variety of multi-family housing styles, including wood frame bungalows, estate condominiums and senior's retirement apartments.
Bungalow Projects
Award winning adult bungalow projects built by Can-Der include Heritage Creek in Spruce Grove, Creekside, Whitemud Creek Estates, Riverside Common, and Terra Losa Villas in Edmonton, Ironwood Point, Governors Hill, Erin Ridge and Eaglewood Villas in St. Albert, and Eton Park Villas in Sherwood Park.
Condominium Projects
Award winning estate condominium apartment projects include Heritage Creek Lakehaven & Meadowhaven in Spruce Grove, Creekside, Railtown Estates, and McRae Estates in Edmonton, The Greenbrier, Ironwood Estates, and Eaglewood Estates in St. Albert, Springs of Bridgeport in Leduc, and Festival Estates, Eton Park Estates, and Marquis in Sherwood Park.
Concrete High-rise Condominium Projects
Outstanding concrete high rise active adult communities include; Alta Vista at Railtown, River Vista in down town Edmonton, and Park Vista at Centre in the Park in Sherwood Park. Can-Der Construction has built many innovative seniors retirement communities; both for credible not for profit agencies, and for its own seniors arm, Christenson Communities.
Retirement Community Projects
Award winning retirement communities built by Can-Der Construction include Devonshire Village, Glastonbury Village in Edmonton, Citadel Village in St. Albert, Bedford Village at Centre in the Park in Sherwood Park, and Royal Oak Village in Lacombe.
A Built Green® home has been built following sustainable building practices, and then third-party certified through Built Green Canada. As a homebuyer of a house certified through Built Green Canada you will enjoy a healthier, more durable home with a lower environmental impact. These homes are affordable with a reduction in monthly operating costs, automatic rebate eligibility, improved resale value, and more.
A healthier home environment
Each home includes options like VOC and formaldehyde-free building materials, third-party certified floor coverings, and Heat Recovery Ventilators that circulate air and remove allergens—contributing to improved air quality and fewer toxins and dust in the air. This means less stress on the respiratory and immune systems, and for those who suffer from ailments like asthma, the focus on improved air quality can become quite important and result in a much more comfortable home life.
A resource efficient home
Reducing environmental impact, both during the build and in the day-to-day operation of the home is a key feature of a Built Green® home. Some of the options to choose from include: energy efficiency—furnaces and air conditioners, windows, Energy Star appliances, etc.; electrical efficiency—Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) and Light-Emitting Diode (LED) to timers and motion sensors to whole-home automation; and water efficiency—water-saving toilets to low-flow showers and faucets to xeriscaping and more.
Green Recognition
The EnerGuide label and Built Green® seal (applicable to single family and renovations) offer validation to the home’s energy efficiency and GREEN features. The labels are usually affixed to the furnace or electrical panel.
A reduction in monthly operating costs
Increased home efficiency means long-term cost savings: on water, electricity, and gas bills.
An automatic mortgage loan rebate
When purchasing a Built Green® home you will receive a 15% mortgage rebate through CMHC and Genworth. If you paid $350,000 for your mortgage with a 5% deposit, you would receive a $2,000 rebate. You can calculate your rebate here.
Increased durability
In the long-term a Built Green® home will help you save money with fewer fix-its and renovations. These homes include a variety of durable features—from engineered lumber that resists warping to extremely durable exterior features such as 30-year shingles to waterproofing foundation walls.
Greater resale value
Homes with green certification sell for close to 10% more on average than homes without (CHBA National).
Resale savings
Your certified Built Green® home will save you the expense of an energy assessment before you sell. You will save approximately $300 to $500, depending on your location.
Ask the area manager which homes are certified Built Green®.