Vapour retarder primer/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Vapor retarder latex primer instead of polyethylene sheet
Air and vapour barriers

Replacing polyethylene vapour barriers with latex paint vapor control

...Vapourretarderlatexprimers: Firstly, the classification of a material as either an impermeable ‘vapourbarrier’ or a semi-permeable ‘vapourretarder’ is determined by how much watervapourpasses through the material under specific conditions. There arevapourretarderprimers on the market that exceed the requi...

How to insulate basements properly
Insulation and soundproofing

Best practices for basement insulation in new home construction

...vapourbarrierprimer© Benjamin Moore Interior gypsum board: Latex paint ( orvapourretarderprimer) is recomended as an interiorvapourcontrol layer below grade. It is most important to not include a polyethylenevapourbarrier or othervapourimpermeable materials that prevent walls from drying. 6 mil...

The difference between air barriers and vapour barriers
Air and vapour barriers

The Difference between air barriers and vapor barriers

...vapourdiffusion. These are two completely different things, with two completely separate solutions. Vapor diffusion is the process of moisture passing through breathable building materials, like drywall and insulation.Vapourbarriers are there to prevent that from happening. Air leakage is due to air pressure dif...

Poly vapour barriers in air conditioned houses can cause mold and rot
Healthy indoor air quality

Why you should Never Install Air-Con in a Home with a Vapor Barrier

...retarderprimers - Resulting in better built housing more suited to our climate and lifestyle. To learn more about building science basics, watch the How to Frame a LEED Platinum Wall Assembly Video Guide on t he EcoHome YouTube Channel

Finished basements can lead to mold and mildew
Healthy indoor air quality

Why are basements moldy? How to fix or Prevent a Moldy Basement

...vapourretarderslowing any outward moisture migration while also allowing walls to dry inwards. You may hear that EPS is somewhat moisture permeable; this is true, but only slightly so and not enough to be a problem. According to Professor Straube, two inches of EPS has a perm rating in the range of 60-75 ng, or 1-1...

Basement Design for walls prevents mold & midlew when renovating & finishing
Healthy indoor air quality

Basement renovations: How to prevent mold when finishing basements

...vapourbarrier. Notice the difference between the studs against the foundation and the studs that formed an interior division wall; thevapourbarrier did not protect the exterior wall from damage and mold growth. It caused the damage by prevented the wall from drying to the interior and instead sealed the moisture in....

Insulating crawlspaces as part of home renovation
Crawl spaces

How to insulate crawlspaces properly as part of renovating an older home

...vapour©Pescrawlspaces.com对于那些除了泥土地面什么都没有的人来说,最重要的一件事不会花费太多——通过直接在地面上放置聚乙烯来切断空气的水分供应。The standard 6 mil polyvapourbarrier will work fine as a DIY solution. Do the best job ...

Net Zero Homes - Canada's first certified Net Zero House in BC
Green building certifications

The first Net Zero-labelled homes in Canada

Net Zero Homes - the design & certification process In May of 2017, the Canadian Home Builders Association [CHBA] officially launched its Net Zero Home Labelling Program , following the successful completion of a 15-month pilot project to validate technical and administrative procedures for building net zero homes i...

Real estate

Evaluating a home before purchase: how to recognize value and potential problems

The following are some things to think about while evaluating a home before making an offer. If you're a driver: Check the route from the house to your place of work on Google traffic maps to estimate how much time you will spend in a car every day. If you're a cyclist: Check maps for bike lanes, bike paths and ge...

Tyvek home wrap left exposed to wind and UV rays
Air and vapour barriers

Choosing the right house wrap / weather barrier, which is best?

...Vapourimpermeable 0.1 perms or lessVapoursemi-impermeable 1.0 perm or less and greater than 0.1 permsVapoursemi-permeable 10 perms or less and greater than 1.0 permsVapourpermeable Greater than 10 perms Understandingvapour渗透率:到目前为止我们所讨论的……