The Canada Greener Homes Grant was Launched on May 27, 2021, and offers Canadian homeowners up to 700,000 grants of up to $5,000 in energy-efficient retrofit upgrades that can be done to their homes, these grants include insulation upgrades. Click here for full Grant Details
When enerQUALITY announced a workshop on the revisions to the SB-12 that “go live” January 2017, I was eager to attend – and to bring our COO, Shawn Tang, along as an interpreter (I am, after all, a marketing and communication person, not a building scientist Jim). The workshop training was delivered by Andy Oding from…
You may have seen our BONE Structure banner rotating on our home page. We have done some great projects with BONE Structure since their inception in 2005 because continuous insulation – in the form of Spray Foam – is an integral part of their incredible air tightness and energy efficiency. So, it was great to get…
BONE Structure has caught the eye of NEST and Tesla with their innovative sustainable builds and energy efficient air-tight homes. Watch this video for some great background on the technology. This Clean Tech event is hosted at the home of Prof. Mark Z. Jacobson (Stanford Professor of Climate & Clean Energy), video includes: JB Straubel…
Building your dream home here in God’s Country? Plan for our cold deep-freeze winters with a bit of extra insurance. Under Slab Spray Foam Insulation A good insulation package is a must in our climate, and we’re always looking for sensible, practical applications for spray foam. Insulating under foundation and basement slabs using SPF (spray…
Is this hot real estate market tempting you to list your home? Anyone who has ever contemplated selling their home can identify with this quandry: What renovations (that I should have done years ago for my own comfort and enjoyment) should I do before I sell?? The Remodeling 2016 Cost vs. Value Report (www.costvsvalue.com) gives you…
Once you have considered your budget and your house’s original construction, you can now decide how much insulation to add, depending on your energy-saving objectives. Table 1 provides general guidance for the amount of insulation to add to the roof/attic, walls, foundation and basement floor, as well as for window and door upgrades, to achieve…
Why Air Seal and Insulate? Save Energy and Money. Air sealing deals with leaks through your home’s envelope − the outer walls, interior wall sill plates in your attics, windows, doors, and other openings − which wastes a lot of energy and increases your utility costs. A well-sealed envelope, coupled with the right amount of insulation,…
Summer insulation needs Identify your summer insulation needs with a free inspection from Eco Insulation. Most people don’t realize but it cost more to cool your home than to heat it. Yet a majority of our calls come from customers that are cold. With todays raising energy prices it’s becoming very expensive to cool your…
A must read if you have a crawlspace in your home! Excerpt: “Insulation in your basement crawl space can make your whole house more efficient. Here’s how to install it in your space.” Read on HGTV