Recent Articles
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Off-Grid in Canada: Architecture and Interior Design
Craig Anderson wraps up his blog series with some advice for owner-builders contemplating the construction of their own homes
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Off-Grid in Canada: An Energy Model of the House
A last-minute decision to seek LEED certification prompts an evaluation of energy use and a HERS Index report
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Off-Grid in Canada: Choosing Efficient Appliances
Picking appliances, lighting, and water-heating equipment for an off-grid home
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Off-Grid in Canada: Solar Was the Only Real Choice
Craig Anderson doubles the size of his solar array and tinkers with the best installation angle for the north country
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Off-Grid in Canada: What We Did for Heat
In retrospect, the author's initial choice for a heating system probably wasn't the best
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Off-Grid in Canada: The Building Envelope
The Passive House standard looked unrealistic, so the owners picked the ‘pretty good house’ as a model
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Building an Off-Grid Home in Canada
A couple rents and works in the city, but opts to build a high-performance home in the country