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DIY Bidet Installation Video - Save on Water & Paper
Bathrooms

DIY Bidet installation video

...videobelow, and compare different models of bidet kits online here . Now that you know about the water efficiency of bidets , learn more about home water efficiency and conservation of natural resources in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages . DIY Home Bidet kits - compare online here Water ...

Living green roof installation on the Edelwiess house
Roof coverings

DIY green roof installation video

...videoshows the steps needed to ensure your green roof will not leak. Watch more Green Building Guidevideos from EcoHome on YouTube here The most common building material used for roofing in North America is asphalt shingles, and because of their poor durability they may spend only 15 or 20 years on your roof ...

DIY air exchanger installation video
HRV and ERV

DIY Lunos HRV air exchanger installation video

...videoshould give you a pretty good idea of how they work, for further research we have other pages where you can learn a bit more about why you need ventilation, and options for how to go about it. Lunos ductless air exchanger Building guide page: Understanding home ventilation Canadian supplier Ecogenia

Warm light and dimmable LED bulbs
Lighting

All about LED bulbs - video

...videoabout choosing the best LED bulbs and DIY lighting fixture installation tips. LED bulbs are here to stay, it's time to make the leap. The colours are warmer now, the bulbs are dimable and the price is coming down. Incandescent bulbs give off lots of unwanted heat, which in summer months makes your air condition...

Building science for LEED v4 wall design made easy
Concept and design

Building science for LEED v4 wall design made easy - video

LEED Platinum V4 Wall Design: Building Science The wall we designed for the Edelweiss house, Canada's first LEED Platinum V4 Home is best categorized as a 'REMOTE' wall, a high performance building envelope developed by the Cold Climate Housing Research Centre in Alaska. REMOTE stands for 'Residential Exterior M...

Installing recycled drywall in the Edelweiss House
Walls and ceilings - interior surfaces

Choosing the best drywall - video

...video在这里阅读更多关于室内空气质量的生态家园绿色建筑指南,在我们的指南中了解如何修复石膏板,感谢我们的赞助商CGC参与雪绒花之家卡塔尔世界杯排名预测世界杯葡萄牙vs加纳亚盘赔率项目。

Aeratron AE2 ceiling fan
Ventilation

Ceiling fans and air circulation- video

...videoexplains the relationship between those systems. Thanks to our sponsor Aeratron for providing super efficient and quiet ceiling fans that fit in nicely with the look of this LEED v4 Platinum certified house .Videofrom the EcoHome Youtube channel, for help with building LEED high performance homes . Related ...

Radiant floor tube installation
Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized

DIY radiant floor tubing installation video

...videoof how to lay down tubing for our radiant floor in the Edelweiss House. We have a 10 zone system, allowing floor temperatures in each room to be controlled independently. HePex tubing was provided by Uponor, who also use building plans to give customers a zone plan to follow making the install quick and easy, als...

Installing soundproofing batts in interior partition walls of drywall
Insulation and soundproofing

Soundproofing interior walls-video

The key to building smaller homes which don't sacrifice quality of life is ensuring that they are designed to make the best use of their space no matter how limited. However, you must also ensure that there is sufficient privacy by eliminating unwanted sound transmission through walls. In this way, smaller homes can...

Slate tile installation in bathrooom
Flooring and stairs

Slate Tile installation - video

我们用格伦丹(Glendyne)的深色石板装饰了浴室柜台、地板和淋浴间。板岩是一种天然的石头,所以它的表面比人造瓷砖在纹理和厚度上有更多的特点和不一致性。这可能意味着安装程序需要付出更多的努力,但是……

Milwaukee expander tool for Uponor pex tubing
Plumbing and water heaters

Plumbing just got faster and easier with the Milwaukee ProPEX expander tool - video

...videoof this thing in action. After trying it once you'll never want to go back to a pex crimper.