by cal@dueckbuilders.com | Sep 5, 2023 | Dueck Builders Blog
Basements have a reputation for being cold, dank, and uncomfortable. Even with a good heating mechanism they can be uncomfortable places. Why? Mean Radiant Temperature The answer has to do with Mean Radiant Temperature (MRT). The mean radiant temperature...
by dueckbuilders | Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
Imagine this. The year is 168,000 BC. You’ve just returned from a successful deer hunt. You’re sitting around the fire with a handful of berries trying to stay warm. The nights are getting cooler again for some odd reason. You see your crazy neighbour Gorg...
by dueckbuilders | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Building “green” for me has to do with integrity. I believe that as creatures on this planet we are all related to, and affect, all other aspects of our world. The butterfly flapping its wings in one part of the world may have helped shape a hurricane in...
by dueckbuilders | Mar 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Good morning friends! During our Ask the Author feature, we got this question posted on our blog. “I’m interested in putting up solar panels, but I live in a century home and I’m not sure if my roof can handle the weight of them. I have 10″ roof boards on the roof...
by dueckbuilders | Feb 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
Hi Friends! Today we’re going to go over a little product that I’m very happy I bought. Recently I purchased the Airthings Wave to monitor the radon levels in my own house. I will assure you this is one of the best things I’ve invested in. When you...
