...materials: 6 mil Poly against the wall for moisture and radon protection, 2" rigid XPS foam board insulation held in place with the special plastic pegs (since ...
...materials used for construction here –
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Engineered lumber will usually make use of wood tha...
...materials with low-embodied energy. Different insulation materials will have different R values per inch - which affects the energy required to operate a Passiv...
Posted by Peter RileyJan. 29, 2020, 9:01 p.m.Passive House1 Responses
...materials, due to the conductivity of concrete . This is a simple fact of physics. Enough sub-slab insulation can be added so that it is possible to feel comfor...
...materials (concrete, block and brick) atop one another, which are typically exterior wall materials. In my case, this is how my cold room was built and what i c...
...materials is choosen or if it isn’t installed properly, but also for insurance purposes.
If you speak with a licensed local fireplace / chimney installer they...
...materials , I still think there is tremendous potential for material phase changes to be used for energy efficiency , there are just no mainstream products read...
...materials , but first let’s start with the right amount of insulation . Can you tell us what climate zone you are building in, or simply what area please? I'd b...
...materials, carbon footrprint being similar, however, LBC also places focus on Biophilic designs (connecting the dwellers with nature through various ways) and a...
...materials that were safe for install on a heated slab on grade floor.
After 5 years of use, the floor still looks great overall, but there are spots that are ...
...materials and techniques, and these vary in cost! There are for sure a lot of green home building technologies and products out that will eat up your money rath...
...materials Hi Thank you for responding to my question. We are in Wakefield, QC
We love the cladding that you have done on the S1600 prefab kit (we went to see ...
Posted by Flower LunnMarch 1, 2020, 2:27 p.m.Walls and Roofs2 Responses
...materials you should use would for sure be an engineering decision though.
For your final cladding, check here on our page on choosing exterior siding for opt...
Hi,
I live in Nova Scotia, Canada - Climate Zone 6 - and am considering installing a through-fastened steel roof (panels 36'wide cut to length). My house has...
Posted by Kim jarrettJuly 12, 2019, 12:15 p.m.Roof coverings3 Responses
...materials can be classified differently depending on their moisture permeability. You will find that various products have spec sheets available online that wil...
...materials, and it worked fine, but it was pretty labor intensive. It may cost about the same to go with something like Cascadia Clips to install the insulation ...
...materials like hemp are a great way to safeguard your indoor air quality if you have respiratory issues or chemical sensitivities . We are just finalizing detai...
