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...Ontario Canada That link will take you to architects who licensed in Ontario, for any readers looking to find architects in other provinces and any US state, enter where you live with the 'location' tab and it will filter results to show you only architects in your area.  And when your home construction begins, you can...

...Ontario building permit?  Have you expanded to Ontario for delivery? Have you expanded for Ontario for build?  Is it possible to have you do all the interior as well? The S1600 as well as a few of our other Prefab kit houses (see models here) are available in Ontario. Were you looking to build this year?  We do have a ...

...Ontario is actually A pretty mild climate for Canada. This page has a bit about freezing doors as well as other solutions for common winter problems –  Top tips for getting a house ready for winter If you go much below 30%RH you will likely start to get chapped lips and nose bleeds so I'm not sure what is going on hone...

...Ontario (Zone 6A). We want heated slab on grade but are concerned about preventing seasonal issues in winter. Legalett systems look very good especially their air radiant system. The question for us is what happens in winter when we are away for a few weeks? We'd need to keep heat on? At what level? Would pipe size in ...

...Ontario. Some walls are being stripped to the studs and getting insulated with Roxul R14, some walls are not. I plan on adding house wrap and insulation and siding on exterior soon. Do I need a vapour barrier on the interior warm side if I'm using house warp on outside? Will a good sealing primer prevent any moisture f...

Hi Im looking in buying a house or land in Ottawa or Edmonton, even a bit outside the city. I’m interested in the pre-fab LEED concept. Are there restrictions in terms of what house/land I can buy? For example, if there is already an existing house, what can be done? Etc... Many of our prefab kit houses are LEED ready,...

...Ontario and all of Canada here -  Where to buy prefab homes in Ontario  So as long as your contractor is able to meet any other code requirements, as in basement or slab on grade structural and thermal performance, and any site requirements, you should be more than fine. You will also need to submit all plans to the ci...

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I am interested to know if it is realistic to build a quality affordable Passive Home in Niagara. We have a listing of local general contractors here, as well as any building professionals you need, here is a link - Find the best General Contractor in the Niagara region Look over different builders profiles, and any th...

...Ontario Building Code anymore. Many regional building codes can get a little complicated and Ontario is no exception, but you would likely also need R7 continuous insulation on the exterior as well. The most common rigid insulation used on the exterior of buildings is EPS foam, there are options but EPS would be the ea...

...Ontario to eventually build an eco-home and are wondering if there is an association or list of certified eco-builders that can be consulted. Your sister organization in Quebec has a nice list of certified Eco-Entrepreneurs on it's website and was wondering if something similar exists for Ontario or even Canada. Browsi...

...Ontario, Canada?   You can find out more about hemp insulation at Ecohome for Canada or the US, And by going to the Hemp products directory on Ecohome, and hitting that Contact this company button and letting the supplier know the quantity you need (square foot total or quantity of batts)  and the necessary dimensions ...