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WINNIPEG, December 20, 2021 – Mr. Peg Net Zero Solutions, a Manitoba-based home energy evaluation and home inspection company, today...
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- Jul 19, 2021
- 3 min
Elements of an energy-efficient home
Energy-efficient homes are healthier, more environmentally friendly, and economically smarter than the average home. They have design...
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- Jul 19, 2021
- 3 min
Save Energy & Money in Your Home
Significant savings in gas and electricity bills can be achieved through very easy changes, most of which you can do yourselves. Making...
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- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
Sump pump lids
Water management strategies that help mitigate excessive water from accumulating in the foundation often involve the installation of a...
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- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
Air filters
Air filters significantly improve indoor air quality and are an essential part of forced-air heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning...
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- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
Carbon monoxide alarms
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, poisonous gas that originates from incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, wood or coal....
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- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
Water Heater Lifespan
Typical water heater has a lifespan of about 10-12 years. Careful consideration of the factors that affect its lifespan can provide the...
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- Jul 16, 2021
- 3 min
Sewer Gases in the Home
Decaying waste materials in public and private sewer and septic systems generate sewer gases. Methane is the major single component of...
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- Jul 16, 2021
- 3 min
Pipe insulation
Insulating water pipes can conserve energy by reducing heat loss through the piping. Pipe insulations will minimize formation of...
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- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
Washroom Ventilation
Ventilation systems must be installed in all washrooms as they are designed to exhaust moist air and odors to the outside. This includes...
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- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
Mould Attack
The family of a newly-immigrant and University of Manitoba student, Roan (not her real name), recently moved out of their rented...
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- Jul 16, 2021
- 3 min
Biological pollutants in the home
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is now necessary that we follow our health officials’ recommendations on social distancing and...
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- Jul 16, 2021
- 3 min
What is vermiculite?
Vermiculite insulation is a cobblestone-like or ellipsoidal, solid product about the size of an aspirin pill, and typically gray-brown or...
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- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
Foundation Insulation
Heat loss from a conditioned and uninsulated basement can be as high as 50% of a home's total heat loss in a well-insulated and tightly...
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- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
Condensation Issues
Condensation or sweating, accumulates on surfaces when the temperature drops below the dew point, which is the temperature at which water...
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- Jul 16, 2021
- 3 min
Basement Waterproofing
Basements are normally the part of a building most at risk for water damage as they are situated below grade and surrounded by soil. ...
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- Jul 12, 2021
- 2 min
Low-E Windows
Low-emissivity, also known as low-E, coating is a microscopically thin metallic film applied on the glazing that functions like a mirror...
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- Jul 12, 2021
- 2 min
Trombe Walls
A Trombe wall is a passive solar building design feature used as an alternative to conventional fossil-fuel heating. Also called a solar...
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