List articles with tag habitat-for-humanity

How many Vigilant employees does it take to build a house?

by Adelaide Z  |  October 13, 2010 How many Vigilant employees does it take to build a house?

Habitat for Humanity is one of the most popular volunteer activities among Vigilant employees. A few days ago, 12 of us headed out to the current Montreal build site to lend our expertise on the project. We volunteered our time at the same site in 2009, but that time we helped put in rebar in the... read more

First Habitat for Humanity LEED house built in Montreal

by Adelaide Z  |  September 27, 2010

Saturday was a big day for the Aabid-Ezzerouali family. They finally got the keys to their new home their neighbours, local companies, and random volunteers built over this past year. They are the first Montreal family to move into a LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)... read more