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...home has a higher relative humidity (RH). To understand all about condensation on windows, and how to prevent & cure it - see here . But to answer the questio...

...homes across Canada and the US in the near future, best is to sign up as an Ecohome member for free (we don't spam members or share addresses, fear not). That w...

I am interested to know if it is realistic to build a quality affordable Passive Home in Niagara. We don’t currently have a directory of green builders to offe...

I am interested in passive/net zero home (prefab/modular). You can see all of our LEED and Passive House ready kit houses on this page here , and yes, they are...

...home and lot in Peterborough, ON Canada. We have been thinking of completely renovating our current home but then came across the option of the Pre Fab Kit. Cou...

...home. Are there safer plywood options? What is the healthiest product for home contsruction? Who makes the healthiest structural plywood or building product? Pl...

...homeowners to make minor modifications to existing plans in order to customize homes to meet the needs of individual families. Prefab Passive House & LEED Kit...

...home renovations is best searched by entering those terms and your state, provincial or local region. We have a list of green home energy efficiency home improv...

...home. if I have A hyper sealed, plastic wrapped A rated home and a fireplace or even an exhaust fan. Then isn't it the case that they will not suck air out as t...

Our home was recently tested for radon and is at 33 Bq/m3, which I understand is relatively low and does not require any remediation. Does that necessarily mea...

...Home and checked out house plans from Quebec affiliates and requested info from EcoHome. I also found EkoBuilt Passive House Plans and wondered if you have any ...

...homes it can make sense, but for a modest sized home, the return on investment may be quite far away and you are often better to invest in better insulation, wi...

...home' in our part of the world) anyways I am hoping you guys could give some pointers on where to start. The home will have to be 100% off grid due to locatio...

...homes they construct, ask them a few basic questions to weed them out – Do you build high performance / energy efficient homes? Do you build airtight home...

...home. After removing the insulation and before reinstalling new insulation, be sure to do a thorough cleaning. When all the contaminated insulation is removed...

...homeowner to get certified or must it be a personal with LEED AP designation? The project is in Ontario, Canada. Yes, any homeowner or builder is allowed to sub...

...home, which is a benefit in winter, but definitely not in summer. There is more about the efficiency and cost of electric heating here this page – Why Electri...

...home is not an easy feat, particularly in less-than-balmy Alberta, but it of course can be done. And retrofitting an existing building is usually preferable whe...