mpp / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...MPP): Developed by Freres Lumber, a manufacturing company established in Oregon since 1922, in partnership with Oregon State University College of Forestry and the new Center for Advanced Wood Products, MPP is new to North America. Advantages: They enable the use of smaller diameter trees rather than older and larger ...

The first step to building a durable and energy-efficient home in North America, including Passive house to PHIUS standards, LEED or Net Zero Homes is knowing your climate zone. Just as we need to wear different outfits in different climates, homes need to be properly designed to meet the temperatures, humidity levels ...

Radon gas maps - levels by State or Province Radon maps show where the risk of radon contamination in homes is the highest, But finding the local risk level on a radon map is not a clear indication of safe or dangerous levels of radon gas in a home. For example, below are official maps of the high-risk radon gas areas ...