Choosing exterior siding/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...SidingInstallation here . Solid woodsidingWoodsidingfitted horizontally © Ecohome Pros of WoodSiding: It makes for a great looking traditional finish to thesiding在一个家。Certainly with FSC woodsiding, extraction & manufacturing can be sustainable, and very little pollution ...

...siding© Ecohome Installingsidingdirectly against your weather barrier will greatly reduce the ability of a wall to dry. This isn't very common anymore but it does still happen. Always install strapping to separate thesidingfrom the weather barrier. And a common practice to avoid is installing strapping horizon...

...sidingboards - the perfectexteriorfinish for any Eco-friendly sustainable home design ... The beauty of Shou sugi ban Japanese carbonized wood finish © CDR Studio Architects Shou sugi ban black Japanese carbonized wood finish Bl© Matsu Accoya Designer Studio DB ...

The U.S. Green Building Council and the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning released a landmark report Feb. 29 that describes how green buildings advance resiliency in disasters. “Green Building and Climate Resilience: Understanding Impacts and Preparing for Changing Conditions”...

...exteriorinsulation © Glen Sakuth Angled bottom sills: by building your sills on a slight angle out, any water that finds its way in will be directed to theexterior. Window flashings: after wrapping weather barriers into place and taping them down, install window flashings that will safely direct any incidenta...

...exteriorof the building, be careful not to damage the poly vapor barrier / air barrier, if you live in a cold climate and have one. Mudding overexterior墙壁是没有问题的，但为修复更大的洞描述在以下段落，确保不切割成聚。要修补这个洞，首先要剪出一个b…

...sidingto it should you want a more traditionalexteriorlook. Interior walls are straight and true, and require only mudding as any gypsum board wall would. And now for the best part; the price. Chris Magwood was reluctant to say exactly how the price compares to conventionally built homes, but that is simply becaus...

...exteriorsiding, windows, the list goes on. We have surrounded ourselves with the stuff. So what can we do? Slowly but surely, remove it from your life. Here are some alternatives: Glass shower doorsChoosinghealthy and durable flooring materialsChoosinggreen kitchen countertops Wood or metalsidingfor ...

...exterioredges. Pay close attention to not tear it while you're dragging it around, and tape it up if you do. Good luck with all this - we've seen enough old attics not to envy anyone the task. Important to note as well, because it will likely come up if engaging contractors to help, that spray foam will also work to...

...choosingbetween a Slab on Grade or a Basement for a home foundation see here , but we'll give conclusions below. Typically, the construction of a single family home in Canada & North America starts with a poured concrete footing followed by an 8-inch thick foundation wall, generally 8 to 10 feet in height. In a co...

...exteriorinsulation Also, if installing a final finish toexteriorwalls over additional wall insulation, see our page on how to installexteriorsiding所以墙会变干。Attaching insulation with metal screws Above are a couple of ways to attachexteriorinsulation and maintain the highest possible R value ...