Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
RENEWABLES VS ENERGY SAVINGS - WHICH IS MORE SUSTAINABLE?
Prioritizing energy efficiency & energy savings is key to becoming more sustainable. Also, what is sustainability and how can you get there
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Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Apr 22, 2021
- 4 min
EARTH DAY: TOP TIPS FOR SAVING ENERGY AT HOME
Top energy savings tips for Earth Day, the main energy consumers in your house and how to address them.
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Dec 20, 2020
- 7 min
TAPPING INTO THE GROUND: EXPLORING GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
Exploring the system design, benefits and drawbacks of geothermal heat pump systems (ground source heat pump) for residential projects
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Nov 29, 2020
- 4 min
WHAT DOES AN ECO-FRIENDLY, GREEN, SUSTAINABLE PASSIVE HOUSE LOOK LIKE?
Existing energy-efficient houses show that these types of homes don't lack in style or architectural features.
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Nov 15, 2020
- 8 min
DOES IT MAKE SENSE TO INSTALL A SOLAR SYSTEM?
A look at the whole solar PV system architecture, the return on investment, and our pros and cons
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Sep 28, 2020
- 4 min
ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN IS BASED ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY POLICY THAT PROMOTES PASSIVE HOUSE
The recent government plans on economic recovery are based on climate action and energy efficiency that promote passive house principles.
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Aug 31, 2020
- 4 min
EnerPHit vs PASSIVE HOUSE CERTIFICATION
Comparison between the EnerPHit and Passive House certification criteria, including similarities and differences and why they're both valid
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Aug 23, 2020
- 4 min
PASSIVE HOUSE CERTIFICATION CLASSES
A summary of passive house certifications and classes, covering passive house, EnerPHit, Low Energy Building in classic, plus and premium
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Aug 15, 2020
- 6 min
RESILIENCE IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
An article on the background of resilience and how to deal with adversity and overcome obstacles by having a positive mindset
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Aug 9, 2020
- 5 min
KNOW YOUR BOUNDARIES - PART 2 - EASEMENTS
A simplified summary guide to easements, with a focus on right of way issues between neighbours and easy-to-follow illustrations.
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Aug 3, 2020
- 7 min
KNOW YOUR BOUNDARIES - PART 1 - PROPERTY SURVEY
Know your property rights! This post highlights the importance of a property survey, how to read it and your link to additional resources
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Jul 19, 2020
- 10 min
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING STANDARDS
An overview of sustainable buildings standards, from building code, EnerGuide and Energy Star to LEED, Passive House and others