Greenhouse gas/ Discussions

What type of framing is best to reduce CO2 emissions in a single family home?

When designing a single family home in Canada, what is the best type of framing to use in order to reduce carbon emissions/ embodied energy/ wasted material? I...

Posted by Rachel Rodd Sept. 28, 2020, 3:04 p.m. Wood and organic materials 1 Responses

What is the best way to heat a home with solar panels?

Hi, we are planning to build a home in the Canadian Rockies, we would like to incorporate a grid tied, ground mounted solar system into our design. Given that ...

Posted by Oliver Williamson Oct. 26, 2020, 2:05 p.m. Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing 0 Responses

Does insulating a slab on grade make the building less stable?

I want to build a 24 x 26 garage. I would like to do a slab on grade for the obvious savings of not pouring the 4' frost wall and wante to do infloor heating. ...

Posted by Nicolas Jalbert May 28, 2018, 4:56 p.m. Slab on Grade 1 Responses

How would you do a Slab on Grade with a post and bean garage in New Hampshire?

I am looking to put in a 24X36 Post and Beam Garage/Workshop, assuming the post are mounted on a concrete pillar below the frost line, how would you integrate ...

Posted by Robert Nordman Jan. 19, 2022, 10:49 a.m. Slab on Grade 1 Responses

Is a vapor barrier necessary under a concrete slab with foam insulation and if so, where does go?

...gasin homes is the second greatest cause of lung cancer. There is no way to test radon levels in a home before it is built and no way to install a barrier afte...

Posted by Grady 22 Aug. 17, 2019, 12:19 p.m. Air and vapour barriers 3 Responses

What is your opinion about building a garage on posts (screw piles)?

I’m planning to build a 20x24 workshop / garage, and I’m wondering the cheapest as well as best way to do it. Is there any reason not to build it on posts? It ...

Posted by Les P Dec. 11, 2017, 2:21 p.m. Foundations and Basements 1 Responses

How do know if I have a gas leak ? It's a ventless heater

...gasleak. I can't help you with how to go about it, its a matter of personal safety.Gasleaks will smell like rotten eggs, which comes from an additive put int...

Posted by Margherita Sewell Jan. 29, 2021, 4:59 a.m. Healthy indoor air quality 1 Responses