...choosing between and HRV and ERV, (heat recovery and energy recovery ventilation). Units will have an ‘efficiency’ rating, meaning how much heat the recover bef...
Can you recommend the best method of building an insulated slab on grade suitable for the laurentian mountains in the event that bedrock prevents digging out a ...
I have a 4 story apartment to frame. Is one type of wood any better than another? Say, southern yellow pine, vs. douglas fur, or any other options. Choosing t...
...choosing – Choose between an HRV and ERV, which is best for cold climates The major difference between the two is that an HRV transfers moisture either in or ou...
I will be building an Ecohome in the middle of Colorado where it snows for a third of the year, is freezing for about half of it, and has a couple warm summer m...
What is the best option for window replacement in a basement? When looking for high performance windows, there is no really no difference between basements and ...
I am going to be building my corewood home soon but I wood like to get the floor plan down before I start getting the materials for the house so I can gage out ...
I need a 3 or 4 zone ductless air source system in the 24,000 BTU range. Suggestions? When looking for a heat pump for a home, we would recommend checking the s...
I have a newly constructed 2000 sq ft home with Natural gas In floor Radiant heat. With the most updated energy codes. We are just looking for the best air exch...
...Choosing Solar Panels Choosing the Best Woodstove Pellet stoves for off grid heating that don’t need electricity
At the moment I'm designing a small house that I hope to be able to be able to live in all year round, with zero bills so I'm using wind, hydro and solar for el...
Our house was build in 1990 1340 sq ft, and originally installed with an HRV that was also the primary exhaust for the 2 bathrooms and an additional exhaust ve...
...choosing the best flooring for alternatives. There are al types of engineered floors such as Maple, Birch, Oak, and you can find Cork engineered floors as well....
...Choosing a house wrap, which is best? That page outlines the pros and cons of different types of house wraps, and as mentioned, how you apply them is as importa...
...Choosing Between an HRV and an ERV. As for brands, we have used Van EE, Venmar, Lifebreath, Zehnder and other brands in our builds, we even used this system he...
...Choosing between a slab on grade and a basement foundation And remember that bigger isn’t always better. A bigger house costs more to design, more to build, mor...
...choosing flooring for a home, and as you mention, we have often chosen different materials for bathrooms or kitchens to improve durability since both those area...
Hi I am planning to retrofit our 1960s 3bed semi here in Ireland. We have a suspended timber floor and I intend to lay electric underfloor heating under lamina...
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