Tag Archives: climate change

Doors

Doors are generally not the energy guzzlers that windows are, simply because there are far fewer of them in a house….+

Windows

Statistically, windows are to blame for roughly 13% of air leakage in a house. (1) Any uncontrolled air movement in…+

Air sealing

Controlling air leakage is one of the cheapest – and most important – ways to make sure your home is…+

Thermal mass

Thermal mass refers to a material’s ability to absorb, store, and later release radiant heat. Brick, slate, concrete, porcelain, stone…+

Insulation

Insulation acts like an enormous blanket wrapped around your home, slowing heat in its race to escape to the cold outdoors…+

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…+

Home construction

In this section, you will find solutions on how to continue reducing greenhouse gas emissions from your home, whether you’re…+

_Activate

Now that you are educated and motivated, you can start to draw on the energy of the people in your…+

Motivate

You will need to develop people power and build enthusiasm to really get your community’s climate change efforts moving. On…+

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