Why Should I Build a “Sustainable” Home?

Imagine this. The year is 168,000 BC. You’ve just returned from a successful deer hunt. You’re sitting around the fire with a handful of berries trying to stay warm. The nights are getting cooler again for some odd reason. You see your crazy neighbour Gorg...

Joist End Details

This resource was born out of a recent job one of our contractors did recently. They had to replace some insulation that was improperly installed around joist ends. This job wasn’t a proper vapour barrier, and rather than preventing moisture from making it to...

Are Solar Panels Feasible for You?

Good morning friends! During our Ask the Author feature, we got this question posted on our blog. “I’m interested in putting up solar panels, but I live in a century home and I’m not sure if my roof can handle the weight of them. I have 10″ roof boards on the roof...

Why Do We Do What We Do? (Josh Episode)

Good morning friends! Today we’re going to get into a short blurb explaining to you why we do what we do. Why Dueck Builders tries to push sustainability through transparent contracts and cost-plus building. First let’s tackle why we do cost-plus building....

Insulation

Here’s an interesting one. This is a topic of much discussion in the green building community, the building official community and the home owner community. What insulation should I use to keep me warm (or cool)? There are many insulation products available, so...