Recent Articles
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Just Say No to (Swiss) Cheesy Attic Floors
Ceilings with lots of air leaks are an invitation for moisture problems in winter
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Ontario Imposes Tougher Ventilation Requirements
The changes should be welcomed, but homeowners and builders may not be ready to implement them
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When Spray Foam Goes Bad
Make sure that you hire the installer, not the foam manufacturer or foam brand
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Commissioning ERVs
We thought this was going to be a straightforward job, but it turned into a multi-day time-gobbler that taught us a few lessons
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New LED Lights on the Scene
Manufacturers of LED lighting products have introduced lamps that are designed to solve the recessed can problem
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Pastiche Architecture
Is it Victorian, Gothic, Colonial, Baroque — or just bad design?
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Origami-Inspired Homes
When designers create sprawling houses with multiple bump-outs, it’s difficult for builders to create an uninterrupted air barrier
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Air Leaks in Homes Insulated With Spray Foam
After using spray foam to create an air barrier in an older brick home, we were surprised to discover a high rate of air leakage