Tag: moisture control
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163: The Facts About Airtightness
Walls (and roofs and floors) of buildings have become complicated. As we’ve increased the level of insulation, we’ve created some new problems, like condensation. This has been aggravated by the addition of layers into the wall that reduce air movement. So how do you create a wall that keeps you warm but will also stay dry? I…
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115: What’s the Difference between HRV and ERV?
What’s the difference between HRV and ERV? Grant Anderson is the National MVHR Manager at Fantech. (What’s MVHR? Listen in to find out!) More detailed shownotes to come. For now, please feel free to contact me if you’d any help with choosing a ventilation system. You can also find Grant and his team at Fantech.…
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Earth Building
When she was 16, Verena Maeder came to New Zealand from Switzerland for a working holiday and fell in love, but not with a kiwi. Verena fell in love with earth buildings. So much so, that she returned to Switzerland and started training as an architect with the specific goal of learning how to design…