Deep energy refits/ Discussions

We installed windows last fall, are we eligible for the grant?

...energyefficiency upgrades?

Posted by PAUL JONES O/A CASKETS2GO June 5, 2021, 10:13 p.m. Grants and incentives 0 Responses

How do you insulate a 70s home with 2x4 walls that has fiber glass insulation?

与外界隔绝的最好方法是什么?岩棉?这个项目的成本有多高?Here is an article that will give you a starting place about tea...

Posted by Mark Aussenegg Nov. 26, 2018, 6:49 p.m. Wall assemblies - renovation 1 Responses

我们应该翻新还是得到一个预制套件房子?

Hello, My husband and I are considering our options for our home and lot in Peterborough, ON Canada. We have been thinking of completely renovating our current...

Posted by Ali Mackenzie Aug. 12, 2020, 7:44 p.m. Concept and design 1 Responses

What is the best way to renovate and make a self sustaining eco friendly family house?

...energyaudit and blower door test to determine the currentenergyconsumption, that also tells you were your weakest points are so you know where your money is ...

Posted by Emmanuel Sylvestre Aug. 31, 2020, 8:15 a.m. Concept and design 1 Responses

我对我的房子有很多问题,我应该从哪里开始?

...energyefficient upgrades. Please have a read on a few of these pages, and once you have a better idea of what you want to get done and your budget we are mor...

Posted by Bryan Squirrell Sept. 29, 2019, 3:08 p.m. Wall assemblies - renovation 1 Responses

Is it OK to put 1 inch of EPS under vinyl siding with no wall insulation?

We have a cabin in the Bershires of Massachusetts ceilings and floor have been insulated, dense pack celluose in ceilings 4 in Amivic graphite EPS under floors...

Posted by Roger Smith Nov. 12, 2019, 6:34 a.m. Wall assemblies - renovation 7 Responses

What is the best way to make a row house in Montreal Quebec more energy efficient?

...energypays for the infrastructure, and the added benefit is that I’m paying down the system rather than watching money just disappear every month to utility bi...

Posted by Elizabeth Brown Feb. 26, 2019, 9:09 p.m. Wall assemblies - renovation 3 Responses

Will a wind turbine work on the outside of an RV while on the freeway?

...energyyou generate would be as much as the added gas you use because of the increased drag, so the smart money would be on a net loss ofenergy. It amounts to ...

Posted by magnuSong July 16, 2021, 4:26 a.m. Tiny house 1 Responses

What are the most cost-effective green building strategies in new home construction?

...Energyefficient HVAC system “Smart” thermostat Lots of wall and ceiling and foundation and attic insulation Calculate the amount of glazing (not too much...

Posted by M T Nov. 4, 2019, 11:07 a.m. Concept and design 3 Responses

Are there any updates on the progress of the second demonstration house?

...energy性能和总碳足迹在这一页-零碳家园- S1600预制生态之家是负担得起的Close有Legalett…

Posted by dean c April 30, 2019, 7:58 p.m. Solar thermal collectors 2 Responses

Where can I buy an HRV in New York State?

我需要一个空气交换器,可以从外部输送1500 CFM的空气,温度范围从0°华氏2度,排气温度至少55摄氏度……

Posted by Jarred Weaver July 29, 2019, 8:55 a.m. HRV and ERV 2 Responses

For home renovation, is it better to install insulation on the inside or outside?

Hi, I have a 1955 red all brick bungalow. the interior walls are a very thick plaster board (maybe 1" or more thick). I want to take the walls down to the stud...

Posted by Neil Richardson Jan. 29, 2019, 4:09 p.m. Wall assemblies - renovation 1 Responses

How do you do a vapor barrier in a dense pack cellulose wall?

在您的网站关于密集填充纤维素墙的页面上,您显示了一个带有10英寸板和窗台的外墙和两排2x4螺柱。这看起来很棒,但是…

Posted by Ian MacKay July 26, 2018, 2:48 p.m. Wall assemblies - renovation 4 Responses

What is the best ERV on the market ?

...energy星认证。Choosing the best air exchanger for a home starts with choosing between an HRV and and ERV (Heat Recovery Ventilation andEnergyRecovery...

Posted by Brandon Phelps April 18, 2020, 12:09 p.m. HRV and ERV 1 Responses

有人在阿尔伯塔使用过Lunos Ductless hrv并且通过了检查吗?

The home inspector is looking up if anybody in Alberta has used lunos and passed inspection. We don't know of anyone that has used them in Alberta unfortunatel...

Posted by Michelle Dimaano Nov. 4, 2019, 12:41 p.m. HRV and ERV 3 Responses

Can you spray foam a house from the outside?

I live in Calgary, Alberta. My house is a 1940s bungalow with a second storey added in 1988. We are replacing the vinyl siding with Hardie Board, and want to i...

Posted by Joan Lawrence July 11, 2019, 7:17 p.m. Wall assemblies - renovation 3 Responses