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How to know if vermiculite insulation contains asbestos and what to do about it Vermiculite was a popular choice for home attic insulation from the 1920s to about 1990 in both the US and Canada, until it was phased out in 1990. And there is a high risk of it containing asbestos, so finding it can be a major source of a...

Located in the bustling Griffintown neighborhood of Montreal, Canada, the mass timber Arbora mid-rise project is the largest complex of its kind in the world built with a wood-based structure. This innovative mid-rise development's time-lapse video of Arbora's frame and floor construction demonstrates how mass timber c...

...Canada and North America through an evolving mid-rise construction industry Canada is the country of wood and we are all invested in the successful future of this sustainable industry. The construction of mid-rise buildings (between 6 and 10 floors) is the most important sector of the residential construction industry ...

...Canada, we have the Canada greener homes grant scheme Buildings, including homes, account for 18% of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. With the new greener homes grant the Government wants to encourage Canadians to make homes more energy-efficient so they can be more comfortable and more affordable to run, while also ...

...Canada. EPA map of areas in the US at high risk of radon contamination in homes by State.  Health Canada map of areas of Canada at high risk of radon contamination in homes by Province  Where does radon gas come from? Radon is naturally present in the air at a minimal concentration, everywhere, all the time. Radon ...

...Canada.  In the US, use this site to do a search by postcode or precise location here In Canada, take a look at this site to do a local climate zone search here Determining exactly which climate zone you live in is an impossibly inexact science. You will see that the lines on some climate zone maps are different than...

...Canada as people realize that “quality of life” doesn’t depend on surrounding yourself with “stuff”. Despite this, Tiny Houses have faced significant regulatory restrictions for siting them, resulting in them failing to gain popularity in Washington State. The recent passage of bill ESSB 5383, intended to enable the de...

...Canada and the US  How to design a home for thermal comfort and energy efficiency Moving to the country? Find out how to make that work! Compare the carbon footprint of wood vs. steel vs. concrete buildings Future-proof building techniques for a changing climate Find more about green home construction and rea...

...Canada Nestled in the Oldman River valley in Lethbridge Alberta, the green roof on the Helen Schuler Nature Centre (HSNC) has been attracting local and international attention from visitors and living roof enthusiasts since its completion in 2013. On the roof of the building, a 200m2 green roof serves as an outdoor gat...

...Canada Find more about green home construction in the Ecohome Green Building Guide or to learn more about the benefits of a free Ecohome Network Membership here!   The inherent space limitations of backyard construction... Learn more about building a high-performance, sustainable ADU here. The following images are co...