Finished basements / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Finished basements can lead to mold and mildew
Basements improvements

Why are basements moldy? How to fix or prevent a moldy basement

...basements: Test for Radon and install Mitigation measures if called for, because it's better to be safe than sorry Renovate using the best practices for mold free basements as oulined above Ventilate using a HRV or ERV, because let's face it - fresh air improves any man cave! Now you know more about why basements...

Basement Design for walls prevents mold & midlew when renovating & finishing
Basement finishing

Basement renovations: How to prevent mold when finishing basements

...basements were finished for the last few decades is about as logical as jogging in a raincoat.  Above grade, walls are designed to dry to the exterior. That is impossible below grade, but for some reason we still build as if it were. Despite the fact that interior vapour barriers in below grade wall assemblies are comm...