Sep 13, 2017 | Building Product Reviews, Zero House prefab
This is one in a series of posts about the materials we’ve chosen to build our Zero House project… What are Inline Fiberglass windows? Inline is a Toronto-based manufacturer of high quality, energy efficient windows that use fiberglass frames, rather than the more...
Aug 21, 2017 | Construction Blogs, Embodied Carbon, Sustainable Building & Design program, Zero House prefab
Key among the goals for Zero House are a pair of interconnected ideas: zero utility costs for the homeowner and net zero energy use for the building over its lifespan. This building is not alone in the pursuit of this goal. Building code authorities and governments...
Aug 10, 2017 | Building Product Reviews, Construction Blogs, Embodied Carbon, Zero House prefab
This is one in a series of blog posts about the materials we’ve chosen to build our Zero House project… What is SonoClimat Eco4? SonoClimat is an insulating sheathing board made from 81% recycled waste wood fibers. It comes in 1/2-inch and 1-1/2-inch...
Jun 26, 2017 | Construction Blogs, Zero House prefab
The Zero House innovative green building project is based on four simple concepts: Zero net energy use Zero carbon footprint Zero toxins Zero construction waste This joint project between The Endeavour Centre and Ryerson University’s Department of Architectural...
Sep 20, 2016 | Construction Blogs, Hempcrete, Jumbo bale duplex, Natural building materials and techniques, Recipes, Straw bale building
Fifth Wind Farms wanted to create a building that could reach the energy efficiency requirements of the Passive House standard without resorting to the use of foam, mineral wool or other materials with a high carbon footprint. While straw bale buildings can have...
