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Where can I buy hemp batt insulation in Canada?
Posted by Jen Moffat
Sept. 23, 2020
Insulation and soundproofing
1 response
We are looking to build a slab on grade, do we need radiant heat?
Posted by Scott Self
Sept. 21, 2020
Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized
2 responses
Can you install a slab on grade foundation in the fall and leave it over winter?
Posted by Matthew Gioia
Sept. 21, 2020
Slab on Grade
1 response
What are solar battery storage alternatives?
Posted by Sasha Nazarchuk
Sept. 21, 2020
Renewable energy
3 responses
Do natural swimming pools need retaining walls?
Posted by Michael Applegate
Sept. 21, 2020
Natural swimming pools and ponds
1 response
How can I insulate an interior back wall that is now an exterior back wall?
Posted by Sabrina Ross
Sept. 21, 2020
Wall assemblies - renovation
1 response
What is the best way to stop thermal bridging between my ICF block construction walls and my footing?
Posted by Walter van den Broek
Sept. 18, 2020
Foundation choices
1 response
Is sealing basement concrete floor against radon a good idea?
Posted by Tim Hanrahan
Sept. 18, 2020
Radon in Homes - Mitigation
3 responses
What is the perfect wall assembly?
Posted by Paul Drouin
Sept. 17, 2020
Wall assemblies - new construction
2 responses
Could we use a raft slab with ICF walls on a sloped site?
Posted by Paul Fischer
Sept. 15, 2020
Slab on Grade
1 response
Can you insulate a gazebo on a deck to add outdoor living space?
Posted by Eric Dalpe
Sept. 15, 2020
Wall assemblies - renovation
4 responses
Are rhere prefab houses designed to withstand a hurricane?
Posted by Laura Prado
Sept. 15, 2020
Architecture and plan design
1 response
How do you re-do the insulation on a old cabin from the outside?
Posted by Raphael Couture
Sept. 14, 2020
Wall assemblies - renovation
3 responses
In ICF Construction, what is a good thermal break solution at a door threshold?
Posted by Shaun B
Sept. 13, 2020
Slab on Grade
3 responses
What is the best building tape for taping air barriers?
Posted by Frank Suerich-Gulick
Sept. 12, 2020
Air and vapour barriers
2 responses
What is the best septic system if we plan on using the hydraloop?
Posted by Genevieve Brunet
Sept. 9, 2020
Greywater Recycling
2 responses
How do you do off grid water and waste management?
Posted by suzanne Gardner-Clark
Sept. 9, 2020
Greywater Recycling
Where can I sell windows- Brand New, unopened?
Posted by Michael Parnell
Sept. 9, 2020
Recycled and Reclaimed Materials
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