...water essentially for free.
Heat extracted from indoor air will be transferred to the existing hot water tank, allowing excess daytime heat to be used for dom...
...water heater, air exchanger, water softener, septic pump, sulphur tank, central vac, etc.
Slab-on-grade design:
Given that you are committing a certain ar...
...water-table issues to contend with.
Durable basement construction:
Water tables can rise from normal spring melting, extreme rain events, or a lack of prope...
...water supply as it is aerated through showers and faucets. This is really only a problem for well water, most municipal systems come from lakes and rivers and h...
...efficiency in construction. It's relative light weight and ease of construction allows for a workforce about 10 to 20% smaller compared to a similar concrete-ba...
...water? Or indeed grey water!
The term “gray water” refers to all domestic waste water that is drained from sinks, showers, bathtubs and washing machines. Whil...
...water quality returning to the Fraser River from the site. Throughout the site, green space is being built to offer habitat for songbirds that live near the wat...
...water sparingly and often for best effect.
Check for water leaks! – Any pipes carrying water in the house, both delivery of hot and cold or heating and evacua...
...water to back up and possibly get past shingles and metal flashings.
Skylights and energy efficiency:
Any way you slice it, the deck is stacked against skyl...
...water conversation in arid climates and water-sensitive regions.
Demonstrating how consideration of climate resilience in buildings can increase the likelihoo...
