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Building Green: How Your Material Choices Affect Climate & Carbon Emissions

Leave a Comment / 200 Level - Intermediate, Insulation, Interiors, Wall & Roof Assemblies /

Why the Materials You Choose Matter: Reducing the Carbon Footprint of High-Performance Homes When most people think about a net-zero home, they picture solar panels, heat pumps, airtight construction, and ultra-efficient systems. And while all of those are essential, they only tell half the story. If a building is constructed with high-carbon, high-GWP (global warming […]

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Mechanical Ventilation Systems – What Are They and Why Are They Necessary?

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Mechanical Ventilation – When you think of ventilation you typically think of bathroom exhaust and kitchen hood exhaust. While these are required and their efficiency is important, fresh air is also important, especially in tighter homes. Having the ability to control and filter clean air from the outside and disperse it throughout your house, while

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Energy Rebates – How they Work and Who is Eligible

Leave a Comment / 100 Level - Introductory, Energy Efficiency, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning), Insulation /

Ready to get a new water heater? Or have you been thinking about making your home less drafty and want to look at air sealing / adding insulation? There is money for you at the federal, state and local level! Get money back while saving money because you’re saving energy! We’ll discuss the different rebates

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Concrete Countertops – The Complete DIY Instructions

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Have you ever thought of pouring your own concrete countertops? This method not only provides a very custom countertop, but it’s quite cost efficient and very durable. Some items to consider include WHERE you are pouring the countertop, the WEIGHT of the countertop and the FINISHING of the countertop. We will also talk about the

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Balanced Ventilation – What (examples) How & Why

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First off, the large picture of a construction project should be viewed as an entire system. This system is similar to your body. The foundation, walls and roof are like our skeletal system, the plumbing is like our digestive system, the electrical like our nervous system and the VENTILATION… is like the respiratory system. All

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All-Electric House – Why, How and the Benefits

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There are many benefits to having an all-electric house. These include increased sustainability, reduced utility bills and healthy indoor air. How do you make a house all electric? I’ll give you a brief 101 on HOW this is achieved and elaborate more on the BENEFITS of an all-electric home. WHY go all-electric? Clean electricity is

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