Airtightness: Why it Matters in Housing

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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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Net Zero Renovations: Improving the Energy Efficiency of Canada’s Existing Homes

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Net Zero Renovations: Improving the Energy Efficiency of Canada’s Existing Homes Canada has committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050. But the country won’t be able to get there without significant energy efficiency improvements to Canada’s existing homes.  Although new construction homes are often built to much higher energy performance standards than the homes…

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Renovating Your Home for Energy Efficiency: Explained

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Renovating Your Home for Energy Efficiency: Explained What is an energy efficiency renovation? An energy efficiency renovation improves the energy performance of your existing home. Undertaking an energy efficiency renovation on your home is an investment that delivers a multitude of benefits that you will enjoy immediately, and it can also increase the value of…

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