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Renovating? In Vancouver, it’s about to get way more complicated – The Globe and Mail.

…”a major renovation may also require building envelope air sealing and upgrades to the thickness of walls and attic to meet energy efficiency requirements. “…

Building envelope air sealing NEEDS STANDARDIZATION FOR ALL SEASONS. IT IS NO LONGER SUFFICIENT FOR AIR QUALITY PURPOSES TO SET VOLUME EXCHANGE RATES BETWEEN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DIFFERENCES.

THE TEST IS THAT EVERY CITY GEOGRAPHICALLY LOCATED MUST HAVE IT’S OWN STANDARDS BASED ON A RANGE OF EXPECTED HISTORICAL WEATHER PATTERNS. THE CHALLENGE FOR CITIES WILL BE TO MODIFY STANDARDS BASED ON EXPECTED GROWTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE.

pH TEST of QUALITY RUNS BOTH on AIR & WATER WHICH CITIES, PROVINCES AND GOVERNMENTS MUST REMAIN RESPONSIBLE TO MAKE SURE THAT IT’S POPULATION IS IN THE GREEN ZONES.

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