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MM,» .f Nam,” 5 l! zoo-rm’! the Saskatchewan Government: "Energy-efficient housing- a prairie approach" (Office of Energy Conserv- ation, Saskatchewan Mineral Resources, l9lu Hamilton St. Regina, Sask. SAP hVL) Or write to me: Alan Dolan, RR l Seeley's Bay KOH 2N0 Passive solar - In order to make the most of the heat of the sun, the house should be oriented with most of its windows on the south side. This does sometimes create problems when the view is to the north or a resident artist needs northern light for painting, but it is something that should be considered well before the land is even purchased or the sod is turned. An overhang on the south side will help eliminate over-heating in the summer, fall and spring when the sun is high in the sky and still allow the low winter rays to enter the house. Thermal mass in the living area of the house such as stone, brick or masonry will help dampen temperature extremes and,to a limited extent,will store heat that will be re- radiated to the room at night. Other features important in the c0nstruction of a passive solar house are building the house into the side of a hill with an earth berm on the north side and various evergreen trees and shrubs to shelter the house from the cold north winds. Shade trees can be strategically placed in the front yard so as to supply shade in the summer but allow the sun's rays to come through in the winter. ' Most passive housegutilize some sort of shutter system on the south-facing glass to cover it up and prevent heat loss at night. There are a variety of possibilities for shutters-which will probably be the subject of an- other article. One notable objection to passWs solar heating is that allowing the sun to enter the living area of the house will fade the colours of carpets and furniture. One possible way to get around this is to collect the sun's rays in a greenhouse or solarium on the south of the foundation and the walls, leaks around electrical outlets, chimneys and plumbing ventilation and so on. In fact, in older homes, this so-called air infiltration may account for as much as one- half of the heat loss. The secret to the performance of energy-efficient houses lies in how they deal with air in- filtration. When insulating a house, a plastic vapour barrier is commonly stapled on the inside of the insulation. The purpose of the plastic is to stop mois- ture from moving out through the wall and condensing in the in- sulation and possibly rotting the frame of the house. If considerable care is taken to seal this vapour barrier using acoustic sealant or some sort of glue the vapour barrier can also act as a barrier to infiltration. With proper planning, the vapour barrier can act as a continous air-tight skin on the house. Only doors and windows will interrupt this skin. Electrical boxes and wiring often present a problem because they puncture the plastic in many places,but there are a number of ways of avoiding this. Prob- ably the most effective method is to strap the inside stud walls with 2x25 and put all of the elec- trics inside the vapour barrier. Structures such as chimneys, that obviously must go through the plastic should be caulked where they meet the plastic. Another step in air-tightness is designing entrances that have two doors separated by a small room that acts as an air lock. Many older homes had these en- trances as a matter of course, but cost considerations have all but eliminated them from most modern homes. bnnuhwufiefl invitation,‘ Pure periormance from the waterline up. Take the helm of the lively Invitation and you'll discover what real selling is all about. The purest kind of sailing, when all you need is the wincl and the water. 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(b) That one will be The Christmas Crafts Sale in November. (c) The other, a Summer Festival to be held in Newboro on August 10, 1981. It was reported that the Newboro Canal had agreed to co-operate and that the Horticultural Society would assist. A member from each of these organizations will be appointed to the Festival Committee. Our next meeting will on at Forfar hall at 8 p.m. See you there! June 8 == PAINTING a WALLPAPlRINL; Call CHRIS ‘CITY WORK AT COUNTRY PRICES" CHRlb 'JKORYNA R R 2, Elgln,Onl, Phone 359-5893 LEEDS COUNTY Mâ€"H HOMEMAKING The "WHICH CAME FIRST? The Chick- en or The Egg" U-H project concluded with Achievement Programs April 8 and 9th. The evening programs featured skits, demonstrations and exhibits, by U-H club members, on topics ranging from the "How to" of Cutting Up a Chicken to Crafts With Egg Shells. Clubs participating were Athens, Elgin, Frankville, Fairgrove, June- town, Lansdowne South, Lansdowne- in-Between, Lyn, North Augusta, Oakleaf, Portland and Tincap. AWARDS: Nancy Eyre, a member of the Athens club received the Advanced Honour Award for successâ€" ful completion of 18 b-H Homemaking projects. The Club Leaders, Joan Singleton and Freda Schaafsma also made a presentation to Nancy on behalf of the Athens Club. Provincial Honours was presented to Rina Roth of the Lyn Club. This award is presented after 12 home- making projects. Eight members received County Honours: Bonnie Brontmire, June- town; Susan Burns and Dianne Laâ€" Pointe, Lansdowne-in-Between; Irene Loney, Lansdowne South; Christine Hoare, Lyn; Yvette Perrin, North Augusta; Alison Godkin, Oakleaf; Deborah Myers, Portland. The evening ended with presen- tation of U-H spoons to members who completed the "Which Came First" project. The next project is "READY.... GET....SEW". In it members will sew a vest or skirt. The project will begin in September.