Airtightness: Why it Matters in Housing

November 27, 2025
A modern wooden house with a dark metal roof sits among trees and a garden. A curved stone path leads to the entrance, and the sky is clear and blue.

Airtightness: Why it Matters in Housing When talking about building or renovating homes for energy efficiency and comfort, airtightness often tops the list of priorities, and for good reason. It’s not simply a technical detail, it’s a cornerstone of temperature and moisture control, durability, health, and reducing energy costs. Yet, many new buyers and homeowners…

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Are all energy efficient homes the same?

May 14, 2021
Two green and white Net Zero Home labels with blank fields for builder, advisor, service organization, CHBA NZH ID#, and date approved, on a light background.

Are all energy efficient homes the same? The difference between an EnerGuide Label and a CHBA Net Zero Home Label Thinking about building a new home or renovating your existing one? Investing in energy efficiency for your home will pay off in lower energy bills and can even increase the value of your home. But not all energy efficient homes are the same. There are a…

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