...to the last minute as product availability can be a problem at times, and even more so with higher quality materials that aren’t usually available at the averag...
...alls and a hard hat, grab a clip board and get into character because its always wise to take a close look around your house to make sure all is in order. Findi...
...al assistance is available.
Built Green (Alberta, B.C., and Ontario):
Originally developed by the AlbertaHomeBuilder’s Association, Built Green is a Canad...
...ance builders love, it's to show off their handywork and to talk about the design details that make all the difference in aGreenhomebuild. Ask potential cand...
...aper than hiring builders?
A reasonably skilled builder or handyperson may think that there are aton of savings to be had if they buildan entire sustainable...
...building aGreenHomehome here .
We are so accustomed toa house having a basement that the idea of building a slab-on-grade creates an instant sense of fear...
...home sizes . Small homes take less materials tobuild than large homes, and they consume less energy to operate. Ergo, smaller homes are ‘greener’ homes. At lea...
...at the heating and cooling is largely passive. Toachieve this, homes have to be designed to take advantage of the free heat available from the sun, and heavily...
...a modest amount of baseboard heaters. So the cost tobuild this homeactually came in under market rates for a comparable sized home.
After a year of occupanc...
...an aspect that you are really not familiar with, you can always find a subcontractor on your own to get past intimidating hurdles.
To learn more about Green b...
...and to excavate, less materials to manufacture and ship, less space to heat, less space to cool, less taxes to pay, less to clean. And they are always cheaper t...
