...one of the most sensible, affordable and agreeable Eco-friendly flooring choices available.
The Edelweiss House is a slab-on-grade concrete floor covered with...
...onym ENDURE: Energy efficient, Non-toxic, Durable, User friendly, Resilient and Engaging. This split level home was built on a 6 inch thick concrete slab-on-gra...
...Slab-on-grade Prefab kit
In it's final destination in the cold climate of Wakefield Quebec, the finished Eco-Habitat S1600 kit house sits on a slabongrade f...
...on that suits you. See our basement renovation page for best practices.
Slab-on-grade: New super-insulated slab-on-grade foundations are our favourite way to ...
...on their air conditioners.
During average winter conditions of temperature and cloud coverage for the Saguenay region of Quebec, the Kenogami House had its he...
...onds.
As long as there is water on the sewer side of the balloon it will remain inflated, and as soon as the pipe is clear, the balloon deflates to its origin...
...oney might be better spent on sealing your foundation.
During new construction, a proper vapour barrier under your concrete floor and installing a radon vent ...
...onsider before making an offer:
Zoning: First check that you are allowed to build a house on the lot in question. Don't rely solely on the word of the seller ...
...ons during construction and operation.
The result of this low-carbon design approach:
Calculating the carbon footprint of its construction, and assuming a 6...
...slab of concrete will take a long time to cool, long enough to last through peak hours.
Floors can be kept on a timer, set perhaps to go on no sooner than 7:0...
...only will it save money long-term, it is saving money right now, as the monthly savings on utilities outweigh the added mortgage cost for energy-efficient upgra...
