As I mentioned it was extremely hot outside however the cottage stayed significantly cooler. I spent the afternoon inside the house installing the same (different size) Nomalock insulation on my Domestic Hot Water lines and the recirculation on the Navien water heater.
I took this photo at just after 5 PM. The sun is just starting to make contact with the West side windows… add in the other well designed over hangs, the extremely high insulation levels, the reflective metal roof and the high performance windows and what a surprise… you have a much cooler house!
I have been working in the heating and ventilation industry and consulting to people building new homes for 30 years. Good stewardship of resources and concern for the environment have been my focus. In 1982, we built (and still live in) one of the most energy efficient R2000 homes in Canada. My other involvements relating to energy efficiency, comfort and health in the home include speaking on numerous radio talk shows, teaching workshops and appearing on 
