Statistically, windows are to blame for roughly 13% of air leakage in a house. (1) Any uncontrolled air movement in…+
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Air sealing – Reference list
1) Hydro One Networks, Energy Efficiency Tips & Tools, available at http://www.hydroonenetworks.com/en/efficiency/windows_walls/caulking_weatherstriping/cheap_tips.asp 2) Toolbase Services, Energy Efficiency in Remodeling: House…+
Thermal mass – Reference list
1) Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), 2010, ÉcoTerra: Passive Solar Design, http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/odpub/pdf/66988.pdf
Thermal mass
Thermal mass refers to a material’s ability to absorb, store, and later release radiant heat. Brick, slate, concrete, porcelain, stone…+
Insulation – Reference list
1) Natural Resources Canada, How Your Home Works, available at http://www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/new-home-improvement/heatflow.cfm?attr=4 2) Natural Resources Canada, About R-2000, available at http://www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/new-homes/r-2000/About-r-2000.cfm?attr=4…+
Insulation
Insulation acts like an enormous blanket wrapped around your home, slowing heat in its race to escape to the cold outdoors…+
Cooling – Reference list
1) Hydro One Networks, Energy Efficiency Tips & Tools, available at http://www.hydroonenetworks.com/en/efficiency/cooling/cheap_tips.asp 2) Natural Resources Canada, Air Conditioning Your Home, available at…+
Cooling
Manitoba’s climate doesn’t demand cooling for homes the way it does heating. Nor does the hydroelectric power predominantly used for…+
Energy efficiency
In this section, we offer solutions on making your home more energy efficient in these areas: Air sealing Cooling Doors…+
