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CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS: The More Efficient Your Home,...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Many homeowners are woefully unprepared when it comes to protecting themselves against a potentially fatal threat, and...Continue Reading
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EIFS: A Durable, Weatherproof & Energy-Efficient St...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Stucco is a classic exterior wall treatment that’s being replaced by systems that look identical but perform much...Continue Reading
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STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS: This Stud Frame Alternative...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are an alternative to stud frame construction for homes and small commercial...Continue Reading
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How Efficient is That House?: New Energy Rating System P...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
When it comes to your home, efficiency means comfort and lower energy bills That’s obvious Trouble is, the market...Continue Reading
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TECH REPORT: Why You Should Love LED Light Bulbs
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Light bulbs are changing, but the changes probably aren’t what you expect Thankfully, misplaced early enthusiasm...Continue Reading
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Upgrading Stud Wall Energy Performance With Spray Foam
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Steve takes us on an 8-minute field tour showing how an uninsulated stud frame wall goes from very poor energy...Continue Reading
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Insulation R Values: Not What They Seem
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Go figure this one: two houses, side by side, identical floor plans, same orientation, both built by the same crew to...Continue Reading
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Nordic Knowledge on Energy
Updated on October 29th, 2014
In 2011, I sat in on a conference organized by delegations from the five Nordic countries – Norway, Denmark, Finland,...Continue Reading
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Beauty and Sustainability Nordic Style
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If we were developing Canadian towns, cities and homes from an entirely clean slate today, would we do things the way...Continue Reading
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Planning for an Oil-Free World
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Last week I saw the highest posted gasoline prices in my life - $1429 per litre - and the sight made me think of how I...Continue Reading
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3 Key Components to Building Energy Efficient Homes
Updated on February 15th, 2021
For those interested in building new homes with high energy efficiency, 3 key elements are outlined in the homeowner...Continue Reading