Plywood/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...Plywoodand OSB images via Flickr OSB andplywoodoffer similar (and sufficient) performance in terms of strength and functionality, thoughplywoodis about 7% stronger . The main difference between the two is how they handle moisture, and oddly enough there are wildly varying conclusions - from very reputabl...

...plywoodpanels that use wood veneers instead of solid wood Dowel laminated timber that use no glues, resin or fasteners If that second one seems contradictory, the true definition of 'laminated' is close to 'assembled', though in construction most people assume that to mean it will include adhesives. Just pointin...

...Plywoodwall coverings Finishing-gradeplywoodwith veneers such as maple or birch can be an excellent - and quick to install - alternative to drywall for wall finishing. Rather than using drywall compound and paper tape for joints, they are usually covered with a thin wood trim. We recently finished the walls of our...

木材的成本是有史以来最高的，因为这个事实，其他墙壁组件显示自己是更负担得起的比较。所以这是一个很好的时间来强调一些替代方案。在大多数寒冷气候下的标准住宅建筑现在包括2x6s和玻璃纤维隔热板……

...plywoodwhose superior strength and pricing outweighed locally-producedplywood. The project has a walkscore rating of 90, an Energuide rating of 90, and achieved the first LEED for Homes Platinum Rating in the Greater Toronto Area. It is currently a subject of post occupancy evaluation by Ryerson University Departme...

...Plywoodwalls instead of drywall: most of the interior surfaces, walls and cathedral ceiling are finished withplywoodpanels that are urea-formaldehyde free with zero VOC binders . Polished concrete floor: The decision to polish and seal the concrete slab as a finished floor means no additional wood flooring on the ...

...plywood耐磨UV饰面，无毒石英台面，尽一切努力确保这些家庭拥有异常健康的室内空气质量。在这个高性能预制房屋的模型范围内，壮观的观景窗仅超过36英尺1英寸。

...plywoodbacking behind the drywall in bathrooms to facilitate safety handles. Universal access doors (36") and spacious bathrooms. Under-counter openings for wheelchairs. There is no question that incorporating flexible design features into new home construction will add some cost. But it will almost certainly ...

...plywood. The result is a very stable 5/8ths-thick engineered tongue and groove flooring. The length of final boards vary, but average about 44 inches long. The top finish is done with a non-toxic liquid that turns to a solid instantly and does not evaporate like water-based finishes, so more than 99% of the applied l...

Proper planning is the key to successfully building a sustainable green home. An energy-efficient ‘eco home’ doesn’t necessarily need to cost a lot more than a code-built home because a lot of that depends on design , but choosing and finding green building materials can take a bit longer as they often need to be spec...

We have finished the bathroom counter, floors and shower stalls with a dark slate tile from Glendyne. Slate is a natural stone, so its surfaces have more character and inconsistencies in texture - and at times in thickness - than manufactured tiles. This can mean a bit more effort on the part of installers, but a more...