by Shane Wolffe | Feb 14, 2014 | Build a home, Future Proof™ Ideas, Future Proof™ My Home, Why Future Proof™
Passive House – An opportunity to future proof our homes and cities The Passive House standard is the most aggressive energy efficiency standard in the world. The European Union has mandated that by 2016, all new construction projects will aim to reach the...
by Daeran Gall | Feb 1, 2014 | Build a home
In a recent new york time’s interview , Jeroen van der Veer, 60, Royal Dutch Shell’s chief executive, recently offered his views on the energy challenge facing the world and the challenge posed by global warming. He spoke of the need for governments to set...
by Shane Wolffe | Dec 23, 2013 | Build a home, Building a new home, Future Proof™ Ideas, Future Proof™ My Home
Think Differently about your home Do you think of your home as an investment? Did you know that most people’s biggest investment is their home? A home is an asset which under regular conditions holds its value and actually gains value over the long term. Not only...
by Shane Wolffe | Dec 18, 2013 | Build a home, Building a new home, Future Proof™ My Home
Have you noticed that nobody wants to live in an ugly home? There is a reason for this, human beings are wired to like pretty things. We have built in reflexes to things that we find appealing and repulsive. We are also instant gratification machines. When people...
by Shane Wolffe | Nov 22, 2013 | Build a home, Future Proof™ Ideas, Why Future Proof™
Green Building Benefits: The benefits of green building and energy efficiency are more than just a healthier and more productive home or place to live, work or play. When done properly and as a standard practice, green building can actually fight climate change while...
by Shane Wolffe | Nov 4, 2013 | Build a home, Future Proof™ Ideas, Future Proof™ My Home
Let’s build a Future Proof Saskatoon On Sunday November 10 at 2pm, Shane Wolffe will be speaking about how we can Future Proof Saskatoon and signing his book “How to Future Proof Your Home: A Guide to Building with Energy Intelligence in Cold...
by Shane Wolffe | Oct 28, 2013 | Future Proof™ Ideas, Why Future Proof™
Abundance is our Future The book “Abundance” by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler is a fantastic and inspiring read. As an engineer and entrepreneur I believe that every decision maker in every industry should read this book. In it and in this great video...
by Shane Wolffe | Oct 20, 2013 | Building a new home, Future Proof™ My Home
Can you imagine how crippling an Ice Storm would be to your city/home? No matter where you live, it should be obvious that our society is completely dependent on reliable energy. Weather patterns all over the world are changing. As we have seen with the winter of...
by Shane Wolffe | Oct 12, 2013 | Future Proof™ Ideas, Future Proof™ My Home, Why Future Proof™
Wood frame construction is been around for pretty much as long as human beings have been around. Wood is a natural material which is strong, long lasting and abundant in many areas of the world. There are buildings made of wood that have lasted for hundreds of years....
by Shane Wolffe | Oct 10, 2013 | Build a home, Building a new home, Energy, Future Proof™ My Home
The following is an excerpt from “How to Future Proof Your Home: A Guide to Building with Energy Intelligence in Cold Climates.” Why Fossil Fuel Subsidies are a problem Consider what fossil fuel subsidies and artificially low prices for fossil fuel (in...
