Lessons in Design for TCHC?

[Northern Light]

An article in this morning's Globe and Mail looks at a new public housing building in BC and innovations in its design to make it more durable and livable in the longer term.

Some may be worth reviewing as TCHC redevelops its portfolio.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...housing-project-tenant-proof/article31589173/

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

The idea of having diatomaceous earth in the wall is neat - it should be the default in all residential/institutional construction.

AoD

 

[Northern Light]

The idea of having diatomaceous earth in the wall is neat - it should be the default in all residential/institutional construction.

AoD

Question, if you know, AOD, how would this be used 'inside' walls? ie. would be it be an embedded substance in drywall or would it be left in its loosed powder form, either at the base of the studs or coating the studs or drywall?

Just curious.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Question, if you know, AOD, how would this be used 'inside' walls? ie. would be it be an embedded substance in drywall or would it be left in its loosed powder form, either at the base of the studs or coating the studs or drywall?

Just curious.

Don't know actually - don't see any info around either on this particular application.

Another interesting thing is whether they could have built it a special function that allow in unit heating instead of having to have a special room for it. I suppose there could be issues with that (the fridge, combustables, etc).

AoD