by Shane Wolffe | Jan 9, 2019 | Build a home, Future Proof™ My Home, Services, Why Future Proof™
It’s January and we are finally experiencing the bitter cold of the Yukon. You might be having trouble staying warm lately. Did you know that even at -30°C, a building can be warm and cozy despite the cold outside without the need of a constant roaring fire or...
by Shane Wolffe | Dec 19, 2018 | Build a home, Future Proof™ Ideas, Future Proof™ My Home, Services, Why Future Proof™
Residential, Commercial or Industrial Thermal Imaging Yukon Residential Thermal Imaging Residential, Commercial or Industrial Thermal Imaging Whitehorse (and area) Those energy bills can really add up, especially if you have problem areas in your home. Do you know if...
by Shane Wolffe | Jul 5, 2018 | Future Proof™ Ideas, Future Proof™ My Home, green building, Why Future Proof™
Imagine if every Canadian had ready access to fresh, locally grown food. This is something that small groups of people in Canada’s major centers and southern regions take for granted, however it would be a game changer for people living in Canada’s...
by Shane Wolffe | Nov 17, 2015 | Build a home, Building a new home, Future Proof™ Ideas, Future Proof™ My Home, Why Future Proof™
Living in comfort is something that we all want. Unfortunately it’s not something that is built into our homes by default, at least not without spending money to consume energy. This is especially true during the colder months. When it comes to your basement, it may...
by Shane Wolffe | Nov 13, 2015 | Build a home, Building a new home, Future Proof™ Ideas, Future Proof™ My Home, green building
You may have heard of Passive House before. If you have read “How to Future Proof Your Home” you already understand the basics of what a Passive House is. But why would you want to build one or live in one? Passive House Economics For most people, the decision comes...
by Shane Wolffe | Sep 1, 2015 | Future Proof™ Ideas, Future Proof™ My Home
In the year 2000, if someone told you that in 15 years’ time, virtually everyone will have today’s super computer in their pocket, would you have believed it? If you read that each of these super computers will be wirelessly connected to the internet and have HD...
by Shane Wolffe | Mar 11, 2015 | Build a home, Building a new home, Energy, Future Proof™ My Home, Services
What is thermography and why is it interesting? First of all, themography or thermal graphic imaging is when the heat of an object or objects is detected by a thermal imaging camera and displayed as an image or video. A special type of camera commonly called a...
by Shane Wolffe | Mar 3, 2015 | Future Proof™ Ideas, Services
When I tell people I work with high efficiency or “green” buildings many people ask me, “So what is it that you do exactly? What is commissioning? How can building owners save money through energy savings?” The short answer is: As a consultant I work as a technical...
by Shane Wolffe | Mar 2, 2015 | Services
So what does commissioning mean? How do I implement it? What is the benefit? The standard definition of commissioning is: “a quality-oriented process for achieving, verifying, and documenting that the performance of facilities, systems, and assemblies meets defined...
by Shane Wolffe | Jan 31, 2015 | Building a new home, Future Proof™ Ideas, Future Proof™ My Home, Services, Why Future Proof™
The truth about Future Proofing – It’s for Commercial Buildings too I truly believe that we can build a better world. Everything really has to start with us and that sometimes you have to spend money to make money. Many people who’ve been following me for...