Reduce / Discussions

When designing a single family home in Canada, what is the best type of framing to use in order to reduce carbon emissions/ embodied energy/ wasted material? I...

...reduce the humidity? What should we put on the uninsulated floor as a covering that won't go moldy/smelly like the carpet has (and we're on a budget, and have n...

I bought a home that has a dirt floor crawl space with about 24 inches from dirt to underside of floor and it gets wet which causes the floor joists and under ...

...reduce this noise? Also, what should I specify to my builders about the roof to get the best quality? Thanks Is this a new or home or existing and you’re ju...

...reduce the wear on your well pump, and reduce the energy required to supply a sufficient amount of water, but it’s really anyone’s guess if that’s actually any ...

...reduce the solar gain even if you choose a coating designed for the northern climate. (I am in Ontario 44 degrees north). My application would have 5x5 ft fixed...

...reduce humidity, c) remove the styrofoam boundary from underneath, and d) spray insulation on entire perimeter of plywood skirting? Would moisture problems un...

...reduce humidity and coldness in my home. Frankly, I am not sure whom to trust anymore, therefore, your guidance would be greatly appreciated. JR Tadinac You w...

...reduce required electricity consumption. I have a lead on where I can acquire a steel rack enclosed - crated heavy plastic storage tank "pallet" design that cou...

...reduce build cost. I have read many of the articles posted on this site but starting a such process still appears to be rather daunting. Assuming the land doe...

...reduce thermal bridging . There are cases, like yours I would say, where insulating between metal is really the only option due to size restraints. In such a ...

...reduce the negative impacts of how it can stop moisture movement.

...reduce splash back against the wall, that's better than a flag stones or paving, and avoid grass or plants within 2 feet of the slab will prevent some potential...

...reduce heat loss through thermal bridging. So yes, it’s a great way to install EPS rigid insulation on the exterior of buildings.

...reduce the heat load and, if possible, orient the house for passive solar heating . Both of those design priorities will reduce the size of the heating system y...

...reduce your carbon footprint, starts with choosing materials with low-embodied energy. Different insulation materials will have different R values per inch - wh...

...reduced as to be neglible? Yes, exactly. Since the screws do not go right through the wall assembly, the thermal bridging is drastically reduced. There are othe...

...reduce the number and length of HVAC needed, flip the set up so that return is on the inside and heat/cooling on the outside. So I think we are on a better trac...