Maintenance
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.
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Bathroom
Types of basins
There are many types of basin to suit all types of tastes, needs and settings. Find out how to choose one for your bathroom.
Sustainability
Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs)
These lamps are more efficient, readily available and burn far cooler that conventional incandescents and halogen globes.
Regulations
How to identify and deal with asbestos
If you're renovating an older home, there's a fair chance you'll come across asbestos. Because it's so dangerous, laws exist about how it should be handled, and by whom.
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