A professional home-energy auditor can use a variety of techniques and equipment to determine the energy efficiency of a home. Thorough audits often use equipment such as blower doors, which measure the extent of leaks in the building envelope, and infrared cameras,...
Flashing refer to thin continuous pieces of sheet metal or other impervious material installed to prevent the passage of water into a structure from an angle or joint. Flashing generally operates on the principle that, for water to penetrate a joint, it must work...
Insulated Concrete Foundations Insulated Concrete Foundations “ICF” have interlocking forms that are dry stacked and then they are filled with concrete. These forms lock together much like a Lego brick and can be used to form the structural walls and/or floors of a...
Building equity Barrie ON What is equity? To make it simple, equity is the difference between the current value of a property and the balance of all mortgage obligations. Building equity in your home should be one of every home owners primary goals. As an example...
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