There has been much made of renewable fuels versus non-renewable fuels in recent years because it has been documented time and time again that we are running out of certain fuels.

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Cradles, rope access and water fed pole are the methods employed by commercial window cleaning companies. Deciding which methods to use is based on which technique will be practical for each particular building. Professional window cleaning companies will have undergone the proper training to implement either of those methods.

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The importance of fire protection has been proven over and over again when lives have been lost in large buildings whose fire protection equipment has been either compromised or disabled for various reasons. One large fire in a high rise, which started in café on first floor, which contributed to lost lives, was blamed on missing fire-stopping. Such a small failure can have disastrous consequences

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One of the biggest causes of ice dams are the lack of soffit baffles. What are soffit baffles most people ask? They are also be known as Mor-vents and Sur-vents, usually made of Styrofoam and designed to promote air flow and ventilation of your attic.

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Owners of houses containing two self-contained residential units (dwelling units) are now required to bring their buildings into compliance with the new fire safety regulation adopted under the Ontario Fire Code. Tenants in these buildings are entitled to ask their landlords to make sure that the fire regulations are met.

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Many “how-to” magazines run articles touting miracle products that stop water from permeating through foundations or basement walls and floors. While some products may be effective at mitigating water migration through cracks or flaws in a wall, blocking groundwater can be as tough as keeping water from leaking through split seams of a wooden boat. [...]

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Originally posted 2008-10-18 04:41:33. Republished by Blog Post PromoterHere are some common sense tips and advice of things to do prior to the winter season arriving. It is better to be snuggled up in front of your fireplace once old man winter arrives, rather than rushing around repairing items that some fall maintenance would have [...]

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A low maintenance and durable material, vinyl siding is an increasingly popular home exterior and has replaced aluminum siding on 90% of home cladding. Even though it is a low maintenance material, you will still want to clean your vinyl siding from time to time.

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How Your Furnace Works When the temperature inside your house drops below the setting on your thermostat, natural gas is delivered to the burner, and the clean, blue flame is ignited inside the combustion chamber. After a short time, the furnace blower fan turns on, pulling air through the cold-air return vents. This air is [...]

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Originally posted 2009-06-22 10:32:35. Republished by Blog Post Promoter The History of the Blower Door by Abba Anderson Perhaps no piece of equipment has changed the way energy professionals look at buildings more than the blower door. Over the past 15 years, entire diagnostic procedures have evolved around this relatively simple device that can make [...]

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