...house, here are a few links to check out:
How to Build Tiny Houses on Wheels for Cold Climates
Are Tiny Houses Good for the Environment?
If you are lo...
Posted by Ocean-Lynn GeorgelinOct. 22, 2019, 11:40 p.m.Concept and design2 Responses
...house built on an insulated slab floor was much more ecological and more affordable than a basement. How does he arrive at this conclusion? Basement or not, you...
...house and frame structure (not uncommon, certainly with older houses) it is very easy for the foam to become un-adhered and allow air to leak through.
For sea...
...houses for sure, especially those that meet LEED or Passive house performance levels .
As for the one that you mentioned, nothing stands out as being particul...
What would be the best house design financially, and would weather the Canadian climate, and cost of this. I am starting again in life and I am doing Renovatio...
Posted by Paul SquireNov. 8, 2018, 8:25 p.m.Concept and design1 Responses
...house that you are legally allowed to build. Here is a page about why better insulated houses are worth the money.
There are a number of ways you can go from ...
Posted by Kim jarrettJuly 12, 2019, 12:15 p.m.Roof coverings3 Responses
...affordable and relatively easy solution would to build your own solar water heater with a coil of black PVC Pipe.
That is a rather simple matter of having a c...
...house standards, although not interested in certifying it. We are trying to decide between having a basement vs. a slab. The house will be around 3000 ft2 and w...
Posted by Shaun BApril 2, 2019, 6:35 a.m.Slab on Grade3 Responses
...house is a prefab kit house seated on a solar air heated floor with a polished concrete slab . High-performance prefab homes tend to be more affordable than sit...
...House. We could follow the plans to build as the general contractor. Thanks again for your time.
Jami We don't have in-house architects unfortunately that wou...
...house may make sense, but that is more about being able to move it regularly. If you are looking for a small affordable home that you could transport, a prefab ...
Posted by Lexy CaraJan. 23, 2020, 1:39 p.m.Tiny house1 Responses
...affordable fuel source and the system is properly designed to heat the space and the install cost is affordable, you will probably be happy with the results.
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...house but on the lower end of the cost scale, check out our Edelweiss House for inspiration. It is a 1,450 square foot LEED Platinum house we built in 2015 for ...
...House.
I'm aslo planning to build a house, not necessarily up to passive house standards, but as green as economically possible. For the exterior wall I'm gi...
Background: House attached on both sides, built in 1875, in Montreal. Two stories and a basement. Main and 2nd floor have wood floors that I don't intend to ch...
I'm toying with the idea of building a custom home. I've done research on contracting, home building, Passive House Certification, etc. I'm by no means an expe...
...House , our LEED Platinum Kenogami House , and our newest demo house in Wakefield QC has a feature that may be of interest, we installed a solar air heated floo...
...affordable. We are currently building a second demo house, this one in Wakefield, QC it is about the size you mention so it may be worth considering, and being ...
Posted by Jenn BissonJuly 12, 2019, 12:12 p.m.Planning and Design2 Responses
