Tag Archives: global warming

Biomass

Biomass energy or bioenergy refers to all forms of renewable energy derived from plant materials. Currently about 6% of Canada’s…+

In this section, we’ll look at the possibilities for these alternative forms of heating energy, ones that come with fewer…+

Depending on your space heating system, heating your home eats up 40-60% of the total energy consumed by your home….+

Good landscaping will increase the value of your home, enhance your enjoyment, and boost energy efficiency. Correctly positioned trees and…+

This construction method uses bales of straw for walls or wall insulation, which are usually covered in stucco. In an…+

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

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

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

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

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