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Are building codes cutting down log homes?
There’s just something about a log home that screams “Nature”. They are beautiful pieces of art that word workers have laboured over every detail to make each home unique. But, how energy efficient are these homes according to the modern … Continue reading
Posted in Building Codes, Government, Sustainability
Tagged building codes, Insulation, log homes, Nature, Ontario, R-Value
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5 Ways to Be Green in 2012
Are you looking for ways to make your 2012 “Green”? Here are some easy things that you can do to help the environment. Why not make one of them a New Year resolution? 1. Veto the water … Continue reading
Way to Bale!
Sustainability has many definitions, but the most common is that sustainability “…is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Brundtland Report (1987). We are committed to the … Continue reading
Do your heating bills leave you cold? Direct Energy has money-saving tips
Having trouble managing your energy bills? According to Direct Energy, Canadian homeowners are eligible to save approximately $980, equivalent to 25.9%, on their annual heating bill and qualify for up to $2,655 in rebates. All this can be accomplished in … Continue reading
Posted in ecoEnergy Grant, Government, Miscellaneous
Tagged basement, ecoEnergy, ecoEnergy rebate, furnace, Insulation, save, savings
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Winterizing Your Home
It’s that time of the year again! Latest fashions in warm clothing have begun to overwhelm shopping malls, prompting us to prepare for the upcoming winter. Regardless of your location, you are bound to experience this seasonal change—unless you live … Continue reading
Posted in ecoEnergy Grant, Miscellaneous
Tagged check, detector, dress, emergency, fireplace, furnace, inspect, Insulation, landscaping, prevent, smoke, snow, warm, winter
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Insulation of the Past
For as far back as history goes, the earth has experienced four distinct seasons. Some areas have always experienced more extremes in terms of temperatures and therefore had to find ways to maintain a comfortable living environment. Insulation has been … Continue reading
Giant Beehive Looms over Parliament Hill
If you looked at this picture and thought to yourself, something just isn’t right here, you are correct! No, this giant beehive is not actually looming over Parliament Hill, and no, this isn’t a real beehive at all. Believe it … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged artwork, beehive, Insulation, Parliament Hill, spray foam, synthetic, Uta Riccius
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Insulation is Sexy
If a picture is worth a thousand words, than a video is worth…millions? In a prior post we mentioned a speech in which President Obama declared that “insulation is sexy!” Here is the video taken from a Virginia Home Depot. … Continue reading
10 Questions to Ask Your Insulation Contractor
You probably are not an insulation expert, so choosing what type of insulation, and what parts of your home to prioritize when insulating can easily become confusing. Proper insulation application will increase your homes energy efficiency; lowering your energy bills … Continue reading
Feathers as Insulation
If you have been keeping up with GNI’s prior posts, you are aware that Insulation for your home can be made out of MANY surprising materials: jeans, bras, even mushrooms! Feathers, are NOT the next big item on the market … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged conduction, eggs, feathers, GNI, heat, Insulation, penguin, thermal conductivity
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