Crawlspace ventilation/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...Crawlspacefloors that won’t be insulated: A radon barrier needs to be installed to seal off the ground from the air in thecrawlspace. A DIY radon mitigation solution for acrawlspaceis to use a standard 6 mil polyethylene vapour barrier, which works, but contractors may be required by law to use a fire-rated memb...

...crawlspaces . Fixing a dirt floorcrawlspace: All too often acrawlspacewill have nothing but a dirt floor, and probably some un-insulated walls. The result of that is an unending source of humidity as moisture in the ground evaporates into the air and can condense on cold walls and joists where mold can establish...

...Crawlspaces: We never recommend building acrawlspacefrom scratch since they don’t make a lot of sense, but they exist, and most of them can be renovated and brought up to spec in a few different ways. If the exterior walls of the house are in good shape and you plan to keep the house, one option is to fill in the c...

As founder of the Resilient Design Institute , Alex Wilson is an internationally renowned authority on resilience in home design. Beyond just homes, 'resilience' can in a way describe a lifestyle, or perhaps a life philosophy. Sure, 'green' homes can help save the planet, but some of them may also save the individua...

...ventilationand air exchangers for more information on home humidity. VOCs Volatile organic compounds form a large part of household chemical pollutants . Formaldehyde, benzene, toluene, alcohols and mineral spirits are the most commonly found VOCs in our homes. They can cause many adverse health effects including ...

...crawlspaces, which radon mitigation system is best depends on how high your levels are, how finished your basement is and whether or not you use it as living space. The only really easy DIY Radon mitigation technique is forcrawlspaces or basements with dirt floors , where a passive radon stack can be laid down under...

...ventilation& Mold prevention - EcoHome Guide 'How to build basements that don't stink' - Dr. John Staube, University of Waterloo Top Tips: For Building a Slab-on-Grade Foundation: Insulate effectively by Installing 8 inches of Roxul mineral wool below a concrete slab floor Follow the advice in THE ECOHOME ...

...ventilationequipment, the stack effect (air convection), and even the movement of people through a room. If a glass of water with high levels of radon was left undisturbed, there wouldn't be much gas escaping until you break the surface tension of the water. It is the spraying action of showers and aerators on fauce...

...ventilation) and there are no seams to allow heat loss. It’s also an excellent choice for insulation packed into walls because it allows little air infiltration and it’s fire and insect resistant. R value: 3.66 per inch Notes : All around this is the best choice for performance and environmental impact, but...

...crawlspaces, walls orventilationsystems – and some things are certain when a home has condensation running down the windows: Condensation won't disappear on its own Condensation is potentially detrimental to health as it allows for mold and mildew growth Condensation can cause damage to homes and lead to cost...