by Satwinder Singh | Dec 27, 2017 | Blog
I was intrigued by the history of building codes and thought of doing some research on the issue. What unfolded was spectacular and I wanted to share it. Building codes have been around for more than a few centuries. I think it is important to know the past as it...
by Satwinder Singh | Jan 12, 2017 | Blog
Contrary to the higher level of understanding amongst the builders for building envelope, framing, etc, the industry falls short on heating and cooling systems in a house. Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and water heating is by far the largest energy...
by Satwinder Singh | Dec 23, 2016 | Blog, General
Our To-Do-lists are pretty dull and are so self centered….. The movers and shakers have different priorities and thought process. Not to say they ignore domesitc issues – they just elevate themselves to a a higher level and do the bigger things…...
by Satwinder Singh | Nov 28, 2016 | Blog, BUILDING SYSTEMS, Education, Solutions
I got an invitation to an online survey from BC Hydro to enable them to make their promotional emails more effective. I had a chance to reflect on my experience and write about my take on the issue at large. BC Hydro distributes fiscal incentives for Residential,...
by Satwinder Singh | Nov 10, 2016 | Blog, BUILDING SYSTEMS
Why do we need a sump pump? Gravity makes fluid flow downwards. Stormwater (rain water) and Sanitary (sewage) connections are provided by the municipality. Normally the municipal mains (storm and sanitary conencitons) are well below in the street and hence well below...
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