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Can you install foam boards directly against basement walls?
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Oct. 3, 2019
Basements improvements
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I have many issues with my house where should I start?
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Sept. 29, 2019
Wall assemblies - renovation
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How much insulation should I install underneath my concrete slab in my basement?
Posted by Scott Antonation
Sept. 27, 2019
Slab on Grade
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What type of green flooring is best for a basement floor?
Posted by Jeff Krohn
Sept. 15, 2019
Basements improvements
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How do you calculate window height and location for passive solar heating?
Posted by Daniel Gardener
Sept. 12, 2019
Passive solar home design
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Is EPS or XPS better for use in basement rim joists? Should faced or unfaced foam boards be used?
Posted by Thomas Dispenza
Sept. 8, 2019
Basements improvements
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I have chronic illness from the air quality of my home, can you help determine if I need to replace the HVAC system?
Posted by Niki Harrison
Sept. 6, 2019
HRV and ERV
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Have you heard of Gigacrete and is it any good?
Posted by Sasha P
Aug. 29, 2019
Wall assemblies - new construction
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Can you install tubing under a slab on grade foundation to extract heat in winter?
Posted by Jennifer Cole
Aug. 28, 2019
Slab on Grade
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What is the best option for building our next resilient home?
Posted by John Bae
Aug. 27, 2019
Efficient home design
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Is Blum hardware LBC compliant or free of Red List components?
Posted by Phil Lipton
Aug. 27, 2019
Kitchens
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In your Edelweiss house you use 2x6 studs. Why not use 2x4 studs and add 2" rigid on the inside?
Posted by Tom Wagar
Aug. 25, 2019
Wall assemblies - new construction
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How do you fix high humidity levels in a basement?
Posted by JR Tadinac
Aug. 21, 2019
Healthy indoor air quality
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How well do Legalett slab on grade floor forms work?
Posted by Steve Sykes
Aug. 18, 2019
Slab on Grade
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Is a vapor barrier necessary under a concrete slab with foam insulation and if so, where does go?
Posted by Grady 22
Aug. 17, 2019
Air and vapour barriers
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Can you put hemp insulation in an attic?
Posted by Pamella Weatherly-Phillips
Aug. 16, 2019
Roof assemblies - renovation
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Where can I find building plans for an eco home?
Posted by Derek Kittilsen
Aug. 4, 2019
Planning and Design
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Where would I go for guidance on structural design of footings that sit on top of high-density insulation?
Posted by Douglas Bennion
July 31, 2019
Foundations and Basements
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