Reno–Green is our weekly column written by retired builder/contractor Cam Allen. With over 40 years of experience in the building trades, Cam is putting that experience to use by answering any and all questions our readers have about their renovation projects. Every week, we select one response to publish in the column, with an emphasis on improving a building’s energy efficiency and sustainability.
So if you feel stuck on a project or just need a little advice, submit your question in the form at the bottom of any article and Cam will answer it. And it’s not just him answering the questions as he also has a crew of master trades that he calls on for advice specific to a particular trade.
Foundations and Flood Safety Learn How Slab on Grade Helps Reduce Flood Risk and Discover the Best Methods for Insulating Your Foundation In this weekly Q&A column, retired builder/building inspector Cam Allen answers readers’ home renovation questions. Have a question? […]
Planning a Basement Renovation 9 Steps to Consider When Renovating Your Basement In this weekly Q&A column, retired builder/building inspector Cam Allen answers readers’ home renovation questions. Have a question? Enter it in the form below. What is your advice
Basements!!! They are often dark, damp, and a flood risk. How can we mitigate? In this weekly Q&A column, retired builder/building inspector Cam Allen answers readers’ home renovation questions. Have a question? Enter it in the form below. Basements!!! They
Haze-Free Haven How to Prevent Wildfire Smoke from Entering Your House It’s no secret that summer and wildfires have become two words that are connected in conversations today. An area as big as New Brunswick has burned so far this
I have an admission here, I am old enough to remember when climate change was called “Spring….summer….fall…..winter. My how times have changed! Severe weather is fully documented today. Ample studies on why and where humans have abused Mother Nature. This
Learn the Lingo Contractors Use Before Starting Your Renovation One of the more frustrating things that homeowners face early on in a renovation is understanding the “trade lingo.” Most homeowners who have owned a home for a while understand the
Reno-Green Column A study released by Mortgage Professionals Canada in 2023 claimed that seven out of ten homeowners have already renovated their home or plan to in the near future. Canadians far outdo our American neighbours who rarely get past
Reno-Green Column An Introduction When Green Building Canada approached me recently about writing a weekly Q&A column on helping readers understand the complexity of renovating a home it brought back many good memories. For 20 years, up until 2021, I wrote similar weekly
