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Upgrading Stud Wall Energy Performance With Spray Foam
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Steve takes us on an 8-minute field tour showing how an uninsulated stud frame wall goes from very poor energy...Continue Reading
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Beyond R20: Optimal Energy Performance for New Homes and...
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Wall construction isn’t what it used to be, and that’s a good thing Building codes across Canada are demanding more...Continue Reading
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Insulation R Values: Not What They Seem
Updated on February 20th, 2016
Go figure this one: two houses, side by side, identical floor plans, same orientation, both built by the same crew to...Continue Reading
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Nordic Knowledge on Energy
Updated on October 29th, 2014
In 2011, I sat in on a conference organized by delegations from the five Nordic countries – Norway, Denmark, Finland,...Continue Reading
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Beauty and Sustainability Nordic Style
Updated on October 29th, 2014
If we were developing Canadian towns, cities and homes from an entirely clean slate today, would we do things the way...Continue Reading
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Planning for an Oil-Free World
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Last week I saw the highest posted gasoline prices in my life - $1429 per litre - and the sight made me think of how I...Continue Reading
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Super Eco Friendly Green Home
Updated on October 29th, 2014
I discovered a home that was eco-custom built in Canada with many leading green building technologies They used...Continue Reading
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3 Key Components to Building Energy Efficient Homes
Updated on October 29th, 2014
For those interested in building new homes with high energy efficiency, 3 key elements are outlined in the homeowner...Continue Reading
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Fibre vs Foam Based Insulations for Home Building
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Insulation R values don't tell the whole story of energy efficiency Far from it Take two identical buildings with the...Continue Reading