by dueckbuilders | Dec 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
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...
by dueckbuilders | Nov 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Hi guys! You may have heard through various media outlets that a federally mandated carbon pricing system is coming up. January 1, 2018 will mark the beginning of our first national carbon pricing plan. Dubbed the Pan-Canadian Framework this will be implemented as a...
by dueckbuilders | Nov 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
And it’s here! And there was much rejoicing. Winter is that cold time of year where breathing hurts here in Winnipeg. But we love it! We have to! We’re Manitoba! Unless you’re reading this from within Manitoba, in which case we all know we complain...
by dueckbuilders | Aug 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Hi all, In today’s home building culture we often get asked about energy payoffs and costs of ownership. These are sometimes difficult questions to answer as there isn’t a plethora of information stating which upgrade pays off when. In some of our previous posts we’ve...
by dueckbuilders | Aug 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Good morning all! How many of you have woken up cold on a winter night? In my case, that would be a great thing, I love the room cold. In my wife’s case that would be a bad start to a rough day! And if the problem is the furnace not doing what it was supposed to do,...