Firestopping 101
April 21, 2022
When commercial or multi-tenant buildings are constructed, they have built-in fire compartments – a series of “boxes” that keep fire and smoke from spreading. If one unit catches fire, it offers...
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Carbon Emissions - Creating A Cleaner Ontario
October 10, 2018
Great Northern Insulation has been servicing Ontario’s buildings for nearly 40 years. During this time, lowering carbon emissions caused by buildings has become increasingly relevant. As it stands,...
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Green Building Standards - it's the Future of Living
November 30, 2017
Hard to believe, but buildings are behaving badly - they generate about 35% of greenhouse gases; they account for 35% of landfill waste (construction and demolition): and they consume 70% of municipal...
Continue readingA Better Explanation of Nominal R-Value for Homeowners
October 15, 2017
In simple terms, Nominal R-Value is the rated insulation value that is provided (and advertised) by the manufacturer. For the most part, Nominal R-Value isn’t ever achieved in a real-world...
Continue readingOntario's Climate Change Action Plan Profoundly Affects the Building Code
July 28, 2017
In Ontario, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs is legislating new Building Code requirements in an effort to reduce greenhouse gases. With a focus on creating a “low-carbon economy”, the aim is to...
Continue readingUnderstanding Insulation Terminology Before Ordering Insulation
April 15, 2016
Understanding residential insulation is the key to making good purchasing decisions. And when a homeowner understands insulation terminology, it's an advantage when shopping for products or discussing...
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