The ANZEH is a two storey, wood-frame, detached building, with 210 m2 of inhabitable area. The insulation values selected for the building envelope are higher than conventional Canadian homes: walls with 5.6 RSI (U = 0.18 W/m2K), ceiling with 12 RSI (U = 0.08 W/m2K) and floor insulation of 4.6 RSI (U = 0.22 W/m2K). This house relies heavily on passive solar design to satisfy its

[7] The hygroscopy increases in the order: dry, slightly hygroscope, hygroscope, strongly hygroscope.

[8] O = Oxidizing agent, Xn = Harmful, N = Dangerous for the environment, T = Toxic

[9] No data available, dry to hygroscope

[10] Introduction