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

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...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...

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...Choosinga home location: Being close to the services you need. Grocery stores, banks, pharmacies, place of work and even places of recreation. In terms of ‘going green’, all your efforts to reduce the ecological footprint of your home can be instantly negated by locating it far from the places you need to go and pub...

...choosingdrywall than one might think, and as it finds its way into pretty much every building made, a lot of resources are used in the process and noses irritated. In the LEED Platinum certified Edelweiss House , we used CGC Sheetrock® Brand Ultralight gypsum panels for an easier build and a lower carbon footprint. ...

...siding, 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 exterior ...

...Choosingan Entry-level window; e.g. aluminum frame w/o thermal break. High SHGC. 2. Choice of a High quality double pane or mid-level triple pane glazing. SHGC > 0,6. 3. The Differencechoosinga Very high quality triple pane glazing and frame, entry-level Passivhaus certified. 0,3 ≤ SHGC ≤ 0,6. Choosi...

...choosing为新建的房产或家庭装修的厨房——一定要让你的厨具制造商为不同的材料定价，以帮助实现这一目标。结果对你的健康将是巨大的，代价可能也会是一个惊喜。市场需求是这样的，因为越来越多的人要求更健康的……

...Siding& Finishing of Homes 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 is generated in production and manufacturing. Wood is abundantly available to us in Canad...

...siding大约每15年需要重新粉刷一次;计算出你离未来的维护费用有多远。Look around the base ofsidingand at the corners for signs of rot and water damage. Read more aboutchoosingexteriorsiding. Type and condition of roof: Shingles don't have a very long life span, so see...