Good insulation doesn’t always mean comfort and energy efficiency

Good insulation doesn’t always mean comfort and energy efficiency

PHOTO : quebechabitation.caBy Marco Lasalle In the past, residential energy consumption was seasonal. In winter, we heated, and in summer we opened the windows. Now that heating is no longer limited to the winter, energy consumption is required in all four seasons:...
The environment : The true cost of building materials

The environment : The true cost of building materials

Replacing traditional building materials, eco-materials are part of a sustainable development dynamic.PHOTO: David J. Phillip Associated PressBy Marie-Hélène Fugère Rising building materials prices have made headlines in recent months. This increase in purchase costs...
Beware of radon during renovations!

Beware of radon during renovations!

PHOTO: dima_sidelnikov / Getty ImagesBy Valérie Levée Renovations to reduce your heating bill are a good thing… provided you don’t increase your risk of lung cancer from radon! Click on the link below to read the rest of the...
Residual materials management: What are the solutions?

Residual materials management: What are the solutions?

Solutions for managing construction waste.Illustration: Sylvie LafranceBy Sylvain Perron Renovating is good, but at what price? Every year, more than 850,000 tonnes of CRD waste find their way into Quebec’s sorting centers. What solutions can we come up with...