Poor construction / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...constructional professionals who specialize in resilient and green construction techniques are listed in the Ecohome Professional Directory. Regional considerations: basement flooding in Toronto Common causes of flooded basements in Toronto include the local climate and infrastructure: Weather Patterns: Heavy rain, sn...

...construction, you will never know if it truly is water-proofed properly or has proper drainage, so assume it doesn’t. You should look around for signs of previous water infiltration, but even if there are no signs, build as if it is high risk. Here is our page on best practices for basement finishing in new home constr...