...anical room, storage space, a laundry room, cold storage, etc. The way I see it is tobuild without basement is to decide tobuild bigger, meaning more material...
...tobuildan environmentally friendly house for me and my dog.
I have researched tiny houses and such, but as a vegan working student with a dog and who like t...
Posted by Ocean-Lynn GeorgelinOct. 22, 2019, 11:40 p.m.Concept and design2 Responses
...How much money do we need? Any ideas or brainstorms are welcome. An Earthship is not anaffordable home tobuild, nor is it a sensible, comfortable or durable o...
...ant tobuild a house but I don’t really have an idea of howto price it out, is there a metric for figuring out what it will cost per square foot? I planto hav...
...to your ventilation equipment, since any radiant heated home needs an air exchanger to remove moisture and provide fresh air for occupants. I think any financia...
Posted by Matthew GioiaJuly 7, 2020, 11:03 p.m.Heating and cooling3 Responses
...to know if it is realistic tobuild a quality affordable Passive Home in Niagara. We don’t currently have a directory of green builders to offer unfortunately, ...
...ant tobuild a houseto passive house standards and keep it to a relatively small budget. I stumbled upon ICFs and Gigacrete while researching building material...
...anization or company we could look into for guidance to get the ball rolling? Thank you! I think the best place to start would be to go through our Green home b...
Posted by Jenn BissonJuly 12, 2019, 12:12 p.m.Planning and Design2 Responses
...Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Regards,
Kim I want to make sure I understand – you planto strip it back to the T&G and then build up, and since...
Posted by Kim jarrettJuly 12, 2019, 12:15 p.m.Roof coverings3 Responses
...and to keep you motivated as well. So, toanswer your question, save as much as you can but it is possible to do it with 100K if you don’t have to purchase land...
Posted by Paul SquireNov. 8, 2018, 8:25 p.m.Concept and design1 Responses
...anel to avoid freezing in the winter, and you wouldn’t want to swim in that. I would recommend you check in on the Viessmann company page (or others) to check h...
...anded polystyrene) panels . There are also companies that will take your building plans and create walls to match that can be delivered and assembled, that can ...
...ance prefab homes tend to be more affordable than site-built homes, and they are available in Ontario if you’re interested. you can see our Passive Houseand LE...
...an architect to develop plans for a passive, off the grid home? I am interested in the style of the Edelweiss House. We could follow the plans tobuild as the g...
...andard scissor trusses). It was built in the mid 1990s to the R-2000 standard. I am looking to take it to a passive house level and have been looking at the The...
...and ecological impact. Cement manufacturing emits a significant amount of greenhouse gases, and sand that is suitable for concrete production is becoming an inc...
Posted by Shaun BApril 2, 2019, 6:35 a.m.Slab on Grade3 Responses
...and contractors. I don't think I can convince my partner to go full-on passive, but I believe I can convince them to put money into the house early if it will p...