March 4, 2020Comments Off on What Is The BC Step Code & Why You Should Know Posted in: Home Improvement
The BC step code is a layered implementation for a net zero
building (residential or commercial), with the aim of having all new buildings
having a net zero energy footprint by 2032. With the undeniable effects of
climate change, this is a necessary initiative for the construction industry to
help mitigate the further deterioration of the environment.
What is a net zero building? Basically it’s an
edifice constructed to a specification that ensures that it will show itself to
consume zero energy on an annual basis. This means that certain technologies
will have to be included in the house or building so that it generates energy
onsite. With regard to the BC step code, the implementation is layered into 5
steps, and aims for increasing efficiency over time, with net zero compliance
by 2032.
July 29, 2019Comments Off on What You Need To Know About Mold Removal In Victoria BC Posted in: Home Improvement
Apart from being unsightly, mold can be hazardous
to your health if some persons living in a moldy house are sensitive to it. It
should be noted that mold spores are always present in the air, but are
practically invisible. The unsightly mold patches you see around your house
happens when a combination of factors like high humidity, moisture, and poor
air circulation combine to encourage mold growth. Apart from the possible
danger to health, mold outbreaks around the house can affect its value when unchecked
mold growth causes damage.
Mold
removal in Victoria BC is performed by employing the services of a
company that specializes in such a procedure. In truth, mold removal isn’t
quite the proper term to use when it comes to dealing with mold. Since mold
spores are always in the air, mold remediation is the proper term to use. A
professional service company should make …
July 4, 2019Comments Off on How to Read Your BC Hydro Meter Posted in: Home Improvement
If you’ve ever questioned the accuracy of your
electric bill knowing how to read your meter could prove very useful. In the
following article from Steve Gibbs who is a Victoria BC electrician and owns
Onda Electric we explain the differences
in each type of the four in use whether it’s digital, electronic, smart or
traditional and how to make sense of the readings.
How to
read a digital electric meter
With a digital electric meter you will find a set
of numbers that you want to copy from left to right with the exception of those
surrounded by a red box. If there is a second row of number follow the exact
same procedure reading left to right. Those separate sets of numbers represent
a day rate and a night rate on your hydro bill.
How to
read an electronic electric meter
An electronic electric meter may require pressing
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