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How Canadians Can Work Together To Reduce GHG Emissions
The world was watching closely for two weeks as global leaders came together in Paris for COP21, the global combat climate conference. The result: nearly 200 countries have agreed to limit the...
Five Reasons to Think Differently About Insulation
Canadian contractor guru Steve Maxwell has published a video highlighting the five reasons you should think differently about insulation. So why should you think about insulation differently?...
Why the Prime Minister Should Prioritize Energy Conservation
The White House. 10 Downing Street. 24 Sussex Drive. For those outside of Canada, the latter address is the lesser known official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada. Unlike the other two,...
Future proofing downtown dream homes
Most of us buy the best home we can, and then over the years make changes and renovations as we realise our dreams for our homes. We assume the future will not hold too many obstacles and...
Insulation information to help you keep the cold away
It might be mild in many parts of the country, but do not be fooled. Another Canadian winter is soon upon us, and we can expect to feel the first cold snap nip at our noses and toes -- and our...
The Ugly Truth About Insulation
If home insulation was a character in a fairy tale, it’d be the plain, hardworking younger sister who never gets the attention her beautiful heart deserves. The flashy, vain and...
Attics and Winter
It is widely known that heat travels up and hot air contains moisture, which means that in a home, heat and thus moisture travel up into the attic. Articles for Insulate Now, and many...
Comfort of Energy Efficient Homes: Discussion at CHBA fall meetings
As we have reported several times, excellent progress is being made to improve the energy efficiency of all new homes. There have been several programs (for example, ECO Energy and Reno Quebec) to...
UBC to build 18-storey wood frame building
Aiming to use more sustainable building materials, the University of British Columbia (UBC) has approved the construction of “Tall Wood Residence”, an 18-storey wood frame structure that will house...
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