Emissions / Discussions

...emissions modelling shows it will release only a fraction of the carbon emissions of standard homes built today. Read all about the materials used for construct...

...emissions from buildings - goes right out the window in search of certification. You would be better at that point to forgo certification and reduce the insulat...

...emissions during manufacturing, and is about half the price. XPS has a higher R value per inch (R5), but space wouldn’t be an issue since you are building on gr...

...emissions, a better-insulated house will save you money and the payback period or ‘return on investment’ is pretty quick. Start here on our page that explains t...

...emissions How to install siding so walls can dry The way you describe the vapor barrier is what I had in mind. It would still be on the warm side of the insul...

...emissions , but it works better for air and vapour protection so in this particular case I would probably go pick up a few sheets of XPS rigid foam for this spe...

...emissions, read more about the combustion of wood here ). And to the main point of your question - if you’ve gone to the effort to make a super-insulated, air...

...emissions of spray foam, so if you go that route I would pitch you the idea of choosing a spray foam with blowing agents that reduce greenhouse gas emissions . ...

...emissions. In Manitoba we would probably put about 6 inches of insulation below a floor for a sensible ROI. Here is our page on the best way to insulate a bas...

...emissions , but finding used stuff is great. The advice you received about installing it directly to the concrete is correct. XPS is a vapor barrier, and that i...

...emissions. But there are a couple of companies who have switched to new blowing agents that are much safer , you can find them in this page – New blowing agen...

...emissions . Spray foam will act as an air and vapour barrier but it it is pretty easy for critters to dig into it, so you may also want to tack up something lik...

...emissions than EPS. So if you are looking for suggestions we would say go for the EPS, and if you want added protection, source one with a foil backing. RJ Re...