Media Advisory - Living with a Commitment to Green

    Advancements in Sustainable Residential Development

    TORONTO, Feb. 19 /CNW/ - Join Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
(CMHC) and guests for a special presentation on advancements in sustainable
residential development at the CMHC Eco Pods. Leaders in sustainable housing
will present the latest examples of green housing projects being built in the
Greater Toronto Area, including demonstration homes under CMHC's EQuilbrium
initiative.
    A media preview tour of the Sustainable Condo, newly redesigned by Roomy
Home Interiors, will follow the presentation. This is a great opportunity to
see how to design eco-friendly, multipurpose spaces for today's hot condo
market, and to meet the Condo product suppliers.
    The Sustainable Condo will be open for public tours from February 21 - 24
during the Interior Design Show (IDS). A hydrogen bus will shuttle IDS
visitors from the show to the Condo. Private media tours can also be arranged.Date:        February 20, 2008

    Time:        6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

    Location:    CMHC Eco Pods
                 285 Manitoba Drive
                 Exhibition Place
                 Toronto, Ontario

For further information: or to arrange a private tour, please contact:
Beth Bailey, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Tel: [phone];
www.usinglessenjoyingmore.com