Published: Feb. 12, 2013
Words: 28,711 (approximate)
Language: Canadian English
ISBN: 9780991828128

Short description

Professionally accredited author Shane Wolffe aims to show readers how to cost effectively build homes to be up to 85 percent more energy efficient, even in extreme climates. The book is based on building principles that work and were pioneered in Saskatchewan, Canada – a place with one of the most extreme climates in the world where yearly temperatures range from -40°C (-40F) to 35°C (95F).

Extended description

If you live in a cold climate, there is a good chance that you are dependent on fossil fuels for either your heating or electricity needs. How do you feel about being dependent on a polluting, limited and increasingly expensive commodity? Would you like to understand how to reverse this situation? This book explains how our society created this addiction, why it’s a problem, and how you can fix it - cost effectively. By demonstrating the prevailing mindsets in construction and the principles of energy usage in a simplified manner, the book illustrates and explains how the pioneers of this field have been cost effectively building homes to save energy and construction costs for years in one of the coldest climates that people live in. This information will empower you to cost effectively build or hire a contractor to build energy efficiency into your new home or implement it into your existing home.

By reading this book you’ll learn why we’ve been doing things in the way we hav.. (Read more) If you live in a cold climate, there is a good chance that you are dependent on fossil fuels for either your heating or electricity needs. How do you feel about being dependent on a polluting, limited and increasingly expensive commodity? Would you like to understand how to reverse this situation? This book explains how our society created this addiction, why it’s a problem, and how you can fix it - cost effectively. By demonstrating the prevailing mindsets in construction and the principles of energy usage in a simplified manner, the book illustrates and explains how the pioneers of this field have been cost effectively building homes to save energy and construction costs for years in one of the coldest climates that people live in. This information will empower you to cost effectively build or hire a contractor to build energy efficiency into your new home or implement it into your existing home.

By reading this book you’ll learn why we’ve been doing things in the way we have for so long, and why these rules no longer apply. You’ll understand how the world is changing and how to prepare your new or existing home to be ready for that reality by taking a few simple steps which are outlined inside. The book demonstrates the physical principles that, when implemented, will help the environment and will save you money and energy year round. This will give you more control over where your money goes so that you aren’t supporting an industry which you are dependent on, and which you may not agree with. Not only that, but you will understand why having a far more efficient and comfortable home also demonstrates leadership and a commitment to helping the environment. This has the spin-off of increasing the value of what is already likely your greatest asset. You’ll be able to demonstrate to your visitors and your family why your home is so comfortable and how they could be saving money while helping the environment too. But perhaps most importantly, implementing these principles in your new home in a cold climate would help to protect your family and your investment during winter in the event of an emergency.

If you don’t read this book, you won’t have the power to get the most out of your designer or builder so that they can build you the type of structure that is best for you and for the environment. You will likely spend more money than is necessary on solutions that don’t provide you the biggest benefit, and you won’t have the insight that will allow you to make the most cost effective decisions. If you go into the construction process before understanding this information, you’ll likely get swept up in the process and left with a structure that makes the most money for the people that you hire. While they might provide you with a job well done and the best value possible, how will you know?

If you would like to own a more comfortable, healthy, environmentally responsible and energy efficient home without having to change your lifestyle, then this book was written for you. As the climate warms, weather patterns become more erratic, and fuel prices rise, the knowledge within this book will help you to cost effectively build your next home or renovate your current home to be truly Future Proof.
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construction, energy efficiency, green building, building construction, building a house, green construction, building a home, sustainable building, energy efficient home

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Review by: Kyle Ness on March 19, 2013 :
It's long overdue that builders in Saskatchewan start recognizing our harsh climate and build houses appropriately for it. This book is a great first step in educating home owners so they can start putting the necessary pressure on builders to make the necessary changes to their building standards.

A must read for anyone considering building a new house or those living in an older house looking to maximize their return on investment for energy improvements!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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