by Clay Construction | Apr 26, 2018 | Education, Green Building
As the cost of living in Vancouver continues to rank as one of the highest in the world and property values remain high, many people are considering an alternate way of finding a new home. Instead of buying an old home that may have seen better days, many homebuyers... 
by Clay Construction | May 25, 2017 | Education, Green Building, The Clay Way
We’ve all heard about building something “to code.” We hear that on construction and home repair shows all the time. These are a set of rules that builders must follow that the government has made so that a home owner knows that their home is safe and well-built. But... 
by Clay Construction | Dec 30, 2016 | Education, Green Building
What are Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)? Volatile organic compounds (abbreviated as VOCs) are gases that emanate from some solids or liquids and include a range of chemicals which may have short or long-term negative health effects. The Issue A big problem... 
by Clay Construction | Sep 21, 2016 | Education, Green Building
To improve your home’s air quality, start at the foundation. I received a call from a woman who had placed an offer on an expensive home in Vancouver. She wanted a renovation to this home, since she could not be in this home without quickly feeling sick. The... 
by Clay Construction | Oct 15, 2015 | Education, Green Building
The good news is that radon gas is generally not a problem in the lower mainland. The bad news is that is does still occur in some locations in Metro Vancouver and the ugly news is that it’s the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada. Radon Gas in Metro... 
by Clay Construction | Sep 3, 2015 | Education, Green Building
The City of Vancouver has recently implemented their new Vancouver building code. One small change affects the insulation of exterior walls. Previously, exterior walls needed to be at a nominal R22 insulation level. The new code requires effective R22 insulation...
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