The Ecohome Building Guide applies to all climates, but we are based in Canada ourselves and our basement construction and renovation guide pages are geared towards to the most harsh an unforgiving climates. If you can build a sustainable home here, you can build one anywhere : ) Here are a few of our basement construction and renovation pages to get you started, if you don’t find all you need there or have more specific questions please feel free to ask. Best of course is that you start a fresh thread with your specific question. Hope that helps!
Crawlspaces are becoming rare for new home construction in USA & Canada. If you've got a crawls space with damp, mold, odor & cold issues, here's how to insula…
Basements flood, full stop. As a hole in the ground similar to a swimming pool, once all is done to stop water getting in, we then need to remove any water wit…
Despite the good intentions, Earthships in cold climates can't work because they contradict the laws of physics. I'm not the Mike Reynolds who invented the Ear…
Frost heaving of home foundations, basements, decks & garden walls in cold climates can cause issues - especially in clay soils that hold water - Ecohome built…
Take advantage of green home energy-efficiency renovation tax credits & incentives to help improve home performance. It starts with a free home energy audit, f…
A slab-on-grade home or building is more affordable, more comfortable and more Eco-friendly. Here is a technical guide & design guide for construction of a sla…
Basement mold and mildew can easily be avoided with better designed walls. Common building practices trap moisture in wall assemblies preventing them from dryi…
The Ecohome Building Guide applies to all climates, but we are based in Canada ourselves and our basement construction and renovation guide pages are geared towards to the most harsh an unforgiving climates. If you can build a sustainable home here, you can build one anywhere : ) Here are a few of our basement construction and renovation pages to get you started, if you don’t find all you need there or have more specific questions please feel free to ask. Best of course is that you start a fresh thread with your specific question. Hope that helps!