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Can foam boards cause a chemical reaction?

Recently I was old SM foam may have a chemicalreaction用于其它塑料制品的地下绝缘。你听说了吗?严格的…

Posted by Joel Clipsham Sept. 30, 2021, 7:17 a.m. Healthy indoor air quality 1 Responses

Does a low radon air reading necessarily = low radon in well water?

我们家最近进行了氡检测,氡值为33 Bq/m3,我知道这是相对较低的,不需要任何补救措施。这是否意味着……

Posted by Steve Bull Jan. 4, 2020, 1:45 p.m. Radon in Homes - Mitigation 5 Responses

我如何找到一个真正了解被动式太阳能房屋的窗户/玻璃供应商?

We just bought a passive solar house. Half the roof is windows and they need to be replaced. I am trying to find a vendor who understands the windows' role in ...

Posted by Brigid O'Connor Oct. 23, 2021, 8:55 p.m. Passive solar home design 1 Responses

How do you build a house ready for climate change?

A structure that would not blow away, burn down, low to maintenance, radiant heat, off grid, no asphalt shingles, gray water treatment, composting toilets, pas...

Posted by Mike Joyce May 6, 2021, 8:47 a.m. Concept and design 1 Responses

How do I sell my construction materials?

i have a huge amount of woods and plats used in construction sites There is a growing market for buying and selling used building materials online, the followi...

Posted by Eshwari Chauke 2020年4月20日凌晨3:04 Recycled and Reclaimed Materials 3 Responses

Need roof repairs, insulation and new tin, are there grants available?

Repairing my home and the roof is barely insulated, trying to correct the ice build ups that causes leaking inside. I am the homowner of this rural old house a...

Posted by Ghislaine Morin Aug. 27, 2020, 12:03 p.m. Grants and incentives 1 Responses

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

我们在马萨诸塞州的Bershires有一间小屋,天花板和地板都是隔热的,天花板上密密麻麻地包裹着纤维素,地板下面是阿米维克石墨EPS……

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

你如何从外面重新做一个旧小屋的绝缘?

我打算在寒冷/非常寒冷的气候下,把一间老木屋的外墙全部拆掉。冬天每周加热一次。没有……

Posted by Raphael Couture Sept. 14, 2020, 8 a.m. Wall assemblies - renovation 3 Responses

Do you buy leftover lumber?

3/4 inch plywood - 2x4s ,2x6s different lengths. (yellow pine)÷ There is a growing market for buying and selling used building materials online , the following...

Posted by Marty Clinton Sept. 23, 2020, 2:35 p.m. Recycled and Reclaimed Materials 1 Responses

Basement reno - How do I effectively insulate my basement?

How do insulate and integrate insulation for the wall, floor and rim joists? Details: 2-story house built 1983, located in southern Ontario (GTA). Poured con...

Posted by Steve J Feb. 13, 2019, 10:25 p.m. Foundation and basement improvements 2 Responses

Is there thermal bridging in the Edelweiss REMOTE wall?

In the Edelweiss home, it is said that two layers of strapping prevent thermal bridging. Albeit, the screws from the second layer of strapping do not go direct...

Posted by David Pantalone Feb. 9, 2020, 4:42 p.m. Wall assemblies - new construction 1 Responses

How do you insulate an exterior wall from the outside?

We live in an old frame farmouse. I need to replace the the board and batten on one wall. We want to insulate this wall (currently, there's literally no insula...

Posted by Stuart Seldon Feb. 11, 2021, 12:21 p.m. Wall assemblies - renovation 1 Responses

How do I apply for a grant to do renovations to my home?

i need new windows , insulation and exterior work done, my home is very cold To find and apply for energy efficiency home renovation grants, tax breaks and fin...

Posted by Debbie Brown June 20, 2021, 5:58 p.m. Grants and incentives 3 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

改造和建造自给自足的环保家庭住宅的最佳方法是什么?

你好,我刚在魁北克索恩买了一处2.5英亩的房产。我想最大限度地改造房子,包括太阳能电池板。

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

我应该把地窖里的塑料膜拿掉吗?

Hi Mike, I've been reading a lot of the posts on your site with interest and have a question about our existing cellar, in the house we just bought. It was bui...

Posted by Justin D'Arcy Dec. 4, 2020, 12:13 p.m. Basements improvements 2 Responses

How do I build or buy a salt battery for my home?

I have solar installed on the roof but need to build storage and I would like to use a salt battery.

Posted by Sakthi N Dec. 26, 2020, 9:02 p.m. Renewable energy 0 Responses

how do I list an item for sale?

how to list an item for sale To buy and sell used buildling materials online, see here. The Ecohome network does not currently have a forum of our own for buyi...

Posted by Kathryn Andries Nov. 20, 2021, 11:01 a.m. Recycled and Reclaimed Materials 1 Responses