A First-Time Homebuilder

Cost Tracking Dashboard One of the most important aspects of any renovation is understanding where the money goes.

Welcome to My Renovation Journey I'm documenting my journey renovating a 1950s house from the ground up, applying modern building science principles.

Understanding Air and Vapor Barriers Source: Air Barriers vs Vapor Barriers | You NEED To Know The Difference Air Barriers Keep outside air from leaking into your home.

Source: Building a Shed When building a shed, selecting the right materials is crucial for ensuring its durability and longevity.

Exploring Daylight in Your Home Understanding how daylight interacts with a space when designing a home is crucial for comfort and energy efficiency.

Table of Contents Introduction Tools for Climate Data Visualization CBE Clima Tool Climate Consultant Conclusion Introduction Climate data for locations around the world can be found on sources such as Ladybug - EPWmap.

When planning for a septic system in the Inverness Area of Cape Breton, I received quotes for various systems.

U-Value The insulation performance of a material.

Where is energy lost in buildings?

The air-tightness of a building is defined as Air Changes per Hour.

Source: Passive House Building Science Details In a Perfect Wall assembly all insulation is on the exterior.

Source: Passive House Building Science Details Exterior insulation Loads When attaching cladding to the exterior need to make sure the load is managed.

There are different techniques to insulate the house.

Method Summary Frame the house with a continuous air barrier around the whole house.

Source: Advantagelumber Wood is often talked about in dimension terms like 2x4 but are those the real sizes?

A standard for the design of energy-efficient houses is the "Passivhaus" building concept that is maintained by a German institute.

Source: Build Science 101 - Episode 4 Energy Efficiency and Environmental Responsibility Efficiency is a byproduct of comfort; The one rule for comfort: Heat moves from hot to cold.

Source: Build Science 101 - Episode 3 Comfort and Health Humidity should never get to elevated humidity levels (60% indoors) Tuning of the building essential to understand the equations to reach the correct level of equipment example: 70k BTU vs 17k BTU of

Source: Build Science 101 - Episode 2 Durability has to be your number 1 priority Durability is key Keep water away from the buildings; use overhangs that allow the water to fall down away from the building This starts at the design phase; if elements are…

Source: Build Science 101 - Episode 1 Why we Built?