...up the envelope as I make improvements. One question I have though is does it make sense to install an HRV in an older leaky home? There are lots of articles ex...
Posted by joe cruikshankFeb. 8, 2020, 12:08 p.m.HRV and ERV1 Responses
...up with air, would it be effective in eliminating drafts and and behave much like a triple glazed window? Who would make a prototype to test the idea? The bladd...
Posted by Robert SchmidtFeb. 6, 2021, 5:47 p.m.Windows and doors2 Responses
...up to the task? Yes, you can for sure jack up a cottage and build a slab underneath and drop it back down. 2-3 feet won’t do it though, you’ll need to get it hi...
Posted by William RaeJune 6, 2021, 12:23 p.m.Slab on Grade3 Responses
...up work for a one level house in this type of climate? If so how thick should i make the concrete floor between the empty air space and the tile? Does it make a...
...air leakage through walls that would be stopped by the addition of an air barrier. I also can’t see it doing much about mice, bugs perhaps if you do a superbly ...
...up the warm side of the studs (Studs kept off the wall obviously).
Is this a viable solution? Should vents be added to allow full air flow behind the insulati...
...make sure your furnace has an outside air intake. If the stove hood is moving 400 CFM or more, it may be necessary to have a makeupair supply system installed...
There are a lot of windows in the design. I like that but does it make it cold in the winter? That is a great question. Windows are typically the least well in...
...air leaks and preventing water leaks. That means air seals around the exterior of windows and sloping window sills to make sure any water that may infiltrate ca...
Posted by Anwas QweltenMay 30, 2019, 8:16 p.m.Windows and doors1 Responses
...up again in the spring.
This may be okay when installing a full basement foundation, but can a slab foundation hold up in the cold new england winters without...
Posted by Matthew GioiaSept. 21, 2020, 9:15 p.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...up a bit of space so that’s really up to you. If I’m misunderstanding the existing structure please feel free to correct me and we can come up with other soluti...
...up a bit. You’ll be up there anyway blowing it in, so a few more inches to bring that up to R70 or 80 is not a bad idea.
One last point in terms of durability...
...air’ rises, but heat goes in any and all directions. With a forced-air heating system, some heat will find its way to the upper floors, but that’s not really th...
...make it quite affordable.
As for not having cold feet, good call. Cold feet leads to people jacking up the thermostat to compensate, whereas if you had warm f...
Posted by Maureen ThompsonOct. 28, 2021, 11:33 p.m.Heating and cooling4 Responses
...air out as there is no air to replace it, and won't a fire place be a risk to your health for example carbon monoxide poisoning or simply lack of air. will your...
...up the walls it dried up. I reinsulated and and a new vapour barrier, and left it for the winter. I opened back up and there was condensation again. I opened up...
...air-conditioned home in a very hot and humid climate, so if you plan to have AC and keep your house very cool then upgrading to a ‘smart’ membrane is good idea....
...up from that are companies that offer prefab ‘turn key’ homes to choose from, and the best of those will let you make modifications to meet your specific needs....
