A new study shows more efficient water heaters can save homeowners money, reduce energy consumption, and help lower carbon emissions. When you consider that domestic water heating accounts for up...
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The importance of airtightness just took a giant leap forward. The Wilden Living Lab’s latest study compares two different investments in home insulation: sealing gaps where air leaks versus an...
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Rising Carbon Tax is a Game Changer Embracing energy efficiency in your home is becoming even more rewarding. One of the most significant ways you can reduce carbon emissions in...
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Wilden Living Lab homes show significant energy savings The results show the two research homes, which may look similar from the street, but couldn’t be more different. After 18...
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Enhanced home insulation and good airtightness result in impressive thermal performance of residential homes. Read about the costs and environmental impacts of different wall assemblies and airtightness options.
Sustainable and Highly Efficient By Anber Rana1, Piyaruwan Perera1, and Kevin Feddema2 1PhD Candidates at UBC Okanagan 2Research Assistant at UBC Okanagan “Canada's cold climate means that space heating...
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HOW TO SET YOUR INDOOR TEMPERATURE TO SAVE COSTS By Anber Rana and Piyaruwan Perera PhD Students at UBC Okanagan A recent report on changing climate states that temperatures in...
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UBC Okanagan students evaluated the operational carbon footprint of both houses within the Wilden Living Lab in this study.
A warm bath keeps us comfortable through the winter months. Since showering/bathing also accounts for over 40% of our hot water usage, you might want to find our how to save costs and energy for your domestic water heater.
Findings from the Wilden Living Lab so far. By Piyaruwan Perera1, Mohit Kumar2, Anber Rana1 1PhD Students @ UBC Okanagan 2M.Eng Student @ UBC Okanagan The majority of people are...
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