Bricks and masonry/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...bricksandstoneandare actually absorbed into the surface of the brick. The pigments of these mineral paints are natural inorganic iron oxideandare unaffected by UV rays. They are also resistant to frostandprevent the formation of fungiandmolds. Applying mineral paintsanddyes tobricksshould offer you a ma...

...andenergy efficiency, better drying capabilitiesandprotects the air barrier from the assault it would normally receive from wiringandother penetrations when we rely on an interior polyethylene as an airand蒸汽屏障。See our pages on vapourandair movement & the difference between air & vapor barriers to ge...

...andGroove wood , another alternative to drywall for finishing interior walls - an ideal cottage lookBricksandmasonryinterior walls Using reclaimedbricksor stone as wall finishing will add thermal mass to your homeandhelp balance temperatures .Bricksandunprocessed natural stone should not have or need ...

...andnew eco-friendly architectural technologies. First steps Using an integrated design process where all consultantsandthe contractor meet at the very startandregularly thereafter saved timeandmoney in the long run,andpermitted a broad range of solutions such as integration of activeandpassive solar stra...

...bricks,masonryandconcrete. Even a jug of water sitting in a sunny window is a thermal battery of sorts as it capturesandlater releases heat from the sun. A well-insulated concrete floor acts as a thermal battery as well; once you pump it full of heat it takes a long time to cool down (depending on the thickness)...

...andrelease heat , you can distribute the heat collected over a longer period of time,andthere are any number of creative ways to do this. Sticking with the DIY theme for say - sheds, garages or greenhouses, you could run the heated air through tubes embedded in sand,bricks,masonryetc before venting it directly in...

...Masonryheaters (masonrystove, Russian stove) As indicated by the name, these heaters are made ofmasonry(brick, stone, tileandplaster) rather than cast iron like woodandpellet stoves.Masonryheaters are an extremely efficient way to heat with wood, as they burn efficiently,andthe exhaust gas is directed thr...

...andrailings © Bala Structures Finishing boards: Old baseboards can be very easily reusedandsave a bunch of money. Sanding, caulkingandpaint can bring them back good as new.Bricksandmasonry: Putting materials with high thermal mass in the path of the sun will absorb heatandhelp regulate home temperatures...

...anda well insulated slab on grade foundation . Winter nights: depending on the amount of thermal mass in the room (stone,masonry, brick, etc.) to act as a thermal battery for storing solar heat , varying amounts of heat will be absorbedandstored when the sun is up,andreleased later when the sun goes downandth...

...andfilled with concrete by pumpingandpouring it in placeandcan be horizontally orientated, vertically or in larger rigid panels – sometimes with the rebar pre-placed. The units lock together in a manner often compared to Legobricksandcreate a concrete form for the structural walls, floorsandsometimes roof of ...

...andreducing energy use while reducing heating bills, carbon footprintandimproving a building's comfort level. It may look easy to go buy some packs of rigid insulation panels down at the local hardware storeandscrew them to your walls, but unless you understandhow your existing walls are builtandhow they "work"...