Maintenance
How to clean exhaust vents
Heating and cooling ducts carry air all around your house, and vents often get dirty as a result of how much air flows through them. Find out if (and how) you need to clean them.
How to measure infiltration and air tightness
Part of establishing how well your home fares in terms of passive design is to establish how 'tight' it is. Learn more about how to test how much air leaks from your home.
Ventilation maintenance
The cleanliness of your vents can have an impact more than just the performance of you ventilation system; it can also impact upon your health. Cleaning your ventilation system is easy, and could do wonders for you and your home’s health
How to clean heating ducts and vents
Heating ducts carry air all around your house, and vents often get dirty as a result of how much air flows through them. Find out if (and how) you need to clean them.
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Design an energy efficient kitchen
Kitchens are busy places filled with all kinds of energy-hungry appliances and specialised work surfaces. Find out what kinds of choices you can make to create a more energy efficient kitchen.
How to choose a bath
Selecting your bathtub is a big deal when planning your bathroom. To a large extent the bathtub you choose will set the scene in your bathroom, and dictate other parts of your design.
Performance considerations for pergolas
While pergolas are fairly simple structures, there are still a few things to consider if you want to ensure that your pergola is structurally sound, safe from weather and termite damage, and appropriately built.