Explore effective and innovative sustainable technologies that reduce carbon emissions and enhance energy efficiency in buildings.
With advancements in technology and economies of scale, solar-powered heat pumps have emerged as a solution for buildings to produce heating and cooling sustainably, and at an affordable price. By harnessing renewable solar energy to power heat pumps, you can […]
The lifeblood of air conditioning and refrigeration is keeping the gas inside the pipes at pressure. However, gas is almost impossible to detect visually, so specialized equipment is required when leaks occur. I guess we have all had the experience
There is a high correlation between income and sanitation; in other words, your income is dependent on how efficient your government is at dealing with your waste. The right to sanitation is commonly regarded as a basic human right, but
With the cold Canadian winter it’s no surprise that a lot of money goes into heating the home. But what is a surprise is just how much is spent: for the average Canadian home, an incredible 63.6 percent of its
When we consider the sources of carbon pollution, our minds often leap to the usual suspects: industrial plants spewing smoke, coal-powered stations, and the relentless hum of gas-thirsty vehicles. Rarely do we look towards the familiar confines of our own
Buildings are responsible for approximately 40 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and nearly half of that amount is attributed to a building’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). The HVAC industry is well aware of this fact and in recent
Many options are available in the market when it comes to lighting up your home and garden and many of these options can be both sustainable and cost-effective. Low voltage path lighting is one such solution for your outdoor lighting
One of the most destructive forces out there is, of course, fire. For any construction company building new homes or buildings, fire protection and fire retardation are always primary concerns. We’re always improving the ways in which we build structures
In the past 40 years global water usage has quadrupled. With about three billion people worldwide lacking access to safe drinking water, the message is clear that our water usage has become unsustainable. Luckily, new technologies have evolved to reduce
Clothes dryers are a definite energy drain in the average Canadian home. Direct Energy tells us that electric dryers can draw anywhere from 2,000-6,000 watts. So for every hour of drying that translates to 2 to 6 kilowatt-hours of electricity.
