Metal roofing is my favorite type of roof cladding – it has many benefits. A properly installed, metal roof lasts..
Net Zero Homes / Energy Efficient Homes and Buildings are the Future
The definition of a Net Zero home is a home or building which produces as much energy as it consumes…
Best Basement Insulation
What is the best method for insulating basements? It’s not fibreglass insulation and wood studs; that’s for sure! Then, why..
The Multi-Purpose Connect
Some of the best inventions are the simplest. When certain new products enter the marketplace, they seem like an obvious concept..
Best Method for Insulating Commercial Metal Roofs in Canada
When it comes to designing commercial insulated metal roofing systems for non-vented cathedral style, mono-slope and steel framed roofs in..
Fibreglass Insulation in Basements is a Guaranteed Failure
Newer building science thinking pins fibreglass insulation as a terrible idea for below-grade spaces (basements), citing its being ruined by..
Homeowner blames black mould on building code
The way basements are insulated in Canada must change. The building code is here to protect us. In this case..
Do You Have Cold Feet? – Quik-Therm Warm Floor Insulation
Have you ever been in a really nice house where you wished you wore slippers in the basement? It seems..
Self Drying Non-Vented Hot Roofs – What’s the Best Roof Design?
An insulated hot, unvented roof system is an assembly that incorporates all of it’s thermal performance (insulation) above the roof..
Why insulating basement walls with Quik-Therm CIS is an environmentally responsible choice
Rigorous independent testing confirms that the Quik-Therm CIS basement insulation system will make your home or building more comfortable and..
