Efficient home design / Discussions

...home inspector is looking up if anybody in Alberta has used lunos and passed inspection.  We don't know of anyone that has used them in Alberta unfortunately. Whether or not they get approved seems to be hit and miss I have heard of several people in Ontario trying to use  Ductless Air Exchangers, some had no problem a...

...efficiently may be of value long term as well.

...efficient pre-fab home with dense-packed cellulose walls. As a rule, at the very start of designing a home, you would need to first set your priorities - something has to be flexible; either the budget, the quality or the size. If you are firm about the performance and you can’t go over 200k, then you need to be flexib...

...home as well an increase home durability, which is what happens when you build more efficient homes. What I DON’T really like at a glance is that they are insulated with spray foam. However, if the company that makes these insulated wood studs is building them in partnership with spray foam manufacturers that have chan...

...home starts with choosing between an HRV and and ERV (Heat Recovery Ventilation and Energy Recovery Ventilation), but it seems you’ve done that. If not, see here first – Which is best for a home, and ERV or HRV? Zehnder is widely regarded at the top of the line home HRV / ERV, and is often a choice for high performance...