Are New Houses More Energy Efficient?
If you’re looking for a new home and you want it to be energy efficient without a lot of improvements, your best bet is to buy a home built in the last 20 years.
If you’re looking for a new home and you want it to be energy efficient without a lot of improvements, your best bet is to buy a home built in the last 20 years.
We know that urgent action needs to be taken if we are going to get anywhere near the net-zero goals set by the Paris Agreement in 2015. But, knowing that a net-zero energy building will produce the same amount of energy it consumes, what action can you and I take to achieve this?
In recent years, numerous countries around the world have announced their intention to reduce carbon emissions by a significant margin in the upcoming decade. Moreover, many of these countries have…
We hear the word “Net Zero” all over the place lately. But what does it really mean? And is it achievable? We do a deep dive to tackle these questions.
Using a clothesline vs. a dryer might seem like seem like a good idea for saving money and cutting down on your home’s carbon emissions. But how much do you really save? In this article, we dig into the numbers and look at the wider benefits of drying your clothes on a line.
With modern homes designed with enhanced energy efficiency, passive solar homes are becoming more popular in cold climates. Houses with pass solar design have better building form and retain more of the sun’s natural heat.
Some dehumidifiers operate using the refrigeration cycle to condense water vapor from the air. Some refrigerants are known to cause harm to the environment and human health, but do dehumidifiers use any harmful liquids? We investigate.
Which climate zone you live in can have a big impact on home humidity levels. But which zones have the highest humidity levels? We find out in this article.
Okay, you’ll admit it—a few of your home’s faucets are a little leaky. You keep meaning to fix them, but you figure a few extra water drips here and there isn’t the end of the world.
Or is it? How much water does a leaky spigot waste?
Famous for its unique maritime, New Brunswick is visually stunning and is home to some of the friendliest communities and neighborhoods.
Since this providence attracts many people, the demand for the best green home builders there is always high.
If you have a dehumidifier in your home, you probably have a good idea of just how much water they end up with in the reservoir. Typically, this water gets flushed down the toilet or poured down the drain, but doing that feels like such a waste.
Many people have plants inside their homes or gardens—but can you use your dehumidifier water to water them?
There are many benefits to adding a deck to your home. They make ideal spaces for entertaining guests, relaxing on a sunny afternoon, and can even add value to your house.
It can be a complicated decision to work out what materials to use to minimize the environmental impact that your new deck will have.