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We are at a precipice of a major shift in the construction industry. With our parent company @RaiizInnovation, we’re looking for partners to help drive this transformation. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗱, 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟮𝟮𝗻𝗱 ! Register here & be part of the change: raiiz.com/webinar-signup…
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𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆'𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲? With new zoning, homeowners are weighing their options. ecohome.net/en/guides/4082… #VancouverRealEstate #YVR
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𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘃𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆? When rainwater hits traditional driveways and patios, it becomes polluted runoff that overloads storm drains and can contribute to flooding. ecohome.net/en/guides/4088…
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𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼? One of the biggest technical decisions you'll face is whether to build a traditional vented roof or a modern, unvented ("hot") roof. ecohome.net/en/guides/4097… #BuildingScience #Roofing
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𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲? That unused attic above your head could be the most valuable, untapped area in your home. Converting it can be a cost-effective way to add a new bedroom, office, or bonus room. ecohome.net/en/guides/4093…
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𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗿? With the city's ambitious Zero Emissions Building Plan and the BC Energy Step Code, new builds are now required to be incredibly efficient. But what does it take to get to "true" Net Zero? ecohome.net/en/guides/4080…
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𝗧𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴? As water becomes a more precious resource, a "perfect" green lawn is not just high-maintenance, it's unsustainable. ecohome.net/en/guides/4095… #Landscaping
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𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳? Asphalt shingles are the most common roofing material, but they are magnets for algae and moss. ecohome.net/en/guides/4072/
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Lo𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? Rammed earth walls are one of the oldest building techniques in the world, and they're making a huge comeback. ecohome.net/en/guides/4078… #RammedEarth
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𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳? Over time, cedar shakes can darken and develop stains from algae or moss, hiding their warm, natural character. ecohome.net/en/guides/4073… #CedarShakes #CedarRoof #RoofCleaning
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𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝘁? The excavation phase is critical for the stability of your home, but it's also where many environmental shortcuts are taken. ecohome.net/en/guides/4067… #Excavation #Foundation
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