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Have you already carried out sustainable home improvements or construction projects that were helped or inspired by information found on Ecohome?* This field is required.Please choose the best option from this list:

Yes, I've finished a project

Yes, I've started a project

I'm about to start a project

No, not yet

What type of project has been carried out in relation to your home?* This field is required.Please choose the best option:

A project of new construction or an addition to my home

A renovation or improvement project to my home

I've done both the above!

What type of renovation projects have you done? (finished or underway)* This field is required.Please choose the best option:

Work to improve home efficiency (eg. insulation or heating related projects)

Work to improve the air quality

Structural work to the home

Mostly cosmetic renovations

Landscaping or exterior projects (eg. deck, patio, garden, greenhouse, etc.)

Multiple renovations over the whole home

Did you already or will you seek a green building certification for your project?* This field is required.

Yes, LEED® certification

Yes, a certification other than LEED®

My LEED® certification is underway

My certification is underway other than LEED®

Avez-vous déjà suivi une / des formation(s) en écoconstruction ou mode de vie écoresponsable ?Choisir l'énoncé qui correspond le mieux:

Oui, uniquement chez Écohabitation

Oui, chez Écohabitation + ailleurs

Non, mais ça pourrait m'intéresser

Non, ça ne m'intéresse pas

How satisfied are you with the information and assistance available on Ecohome?* This field is required.Please choose an appropriate star rating

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Which of the following best describes your home?* This field is required.

A single family home

A multi-unit home or Condo

An ADU or Tiny House

Other

Please define your home type:* This field is required.

Detached

Semi-detached

Townhouse

What type of construction is your home?* This field is required.Please select the closest option

Stick frame (built on site)

Bricks, CMU or stone built

Log home or timber frame build

Prefabricated home

Metal frame home

Concrete or ICF

Other

What is the age of your home?* This field is required.

1 - 10 years

11 - 20 years

21 - 50 years

51 years or more

Where in the world are you located?* This field is required.

Canada

USA

Australia/NZ

Other

In which Canadian province are you located?* This field is required.

Postal code - Canada* This field is required.Please enter your postal code and click NEXT

Which US State are you in?* This field is required.Please select your state and click NEXT

Zip Code - USA* This field is required.Please enter your zip code and click NEXT

Postcode - Australia/New Zealand* This field is required.Please enter your postcode and click NEXT

Country - Other* This field is required.We are delighted you are on Ecohome! Where in the world are you located? Please type it below and click NEXT

Which of the following options best describes you?* This field is required.

A construction professional or tradesperson

A sustainably-minded individual but I don't build for a living

My partner is a building professional or tradesperson

I work in a construction-related company

In regards to your home, which best describes you?* This field is required.

Owner

Tenant

Staying with someone

Other

Do you plan on buying, building, or having a home built in the next 5 years?* This field is required.

Yes, definitely

Yes, I'm hoping to

I'm not sure yet

No, I can't see owning anything

In any future renovation or construction project, which roles can you see yourself in? Please check all the appropriate options then click NEXT* This field is required.

Design

Project management

Doing some of the work

Doing most of the work

I get professionals to do everything

I'm not sure yet

What types of housing related project(s) do you think you will be doing in the next 5 years? Please check all the appropriate options then click NEXT* This field is required.

Renovations or improvements to my main residence (current or future)

I'm planning to do a new home construction or a home addition

Which parts of the home might you improve? Please check all the appropriate options then click NEXT* This field is required.

The heating/cooling system(s)

The building envelope (insulation, air tightness, etc.)

The ventilation (including radon mitigation)

The kitchen

The washrooms/bathrooms

The windows/doors

The basement (improvement or conversion)

The roof

The attic (conversion)

A septic installation or well

A water treatment system

The home exterior (garden, paths, driveways, swimming pool, etc.)

Interior rooms (dining area, living rooms, bedrooms, etc.)

What is your main/primary heating system type?* This field is required.

Heating oil with forced-air

Heating oil with hot water heating (radiant, baseboards or radiators)

Electric baseboard heaters or radiant heaters

Electric furnace

Natural gas or propane central heating system (all types)

Wood burning (all types)

Wood pellets (all types)

Multi-energy heating systems

Heating oil stove

Natural gas or propane fireplace

Heat pump (central or mini-split)

Rocket stove or heat mass stove

Geothermal heating system

Other

Do you have a secondary heating system? Please check the best choice* This field is required.

Heating oil with forced-air

Heating oil with hot water heating (radiant, baseboards or radiators)

Electric baseboard heaters or radiant heaters

Electric furnace

Natural gas or propane central heating system (all types)

Wood burning (all types)

Wood pellets (all types)

Multi-energy heating systems

Heating oil stove

Natural gas or propane fireplace

Heat pump (central or mini-split)

Rocket stove or heat mass stove

Geothermal heating system

No, we just have the main heating system

What work are you considering for your heating system?* This field is required.

Complete removal and replacement of an oil-fired heating system

Complete replacement of an any other type of heating system

Replacement of just the furnace or boiler

Adding a secondary heating system

Other

What work are you considering for the heating - Other?Please give us more information about your heating project

What new type of furnace are you thinking of installing?* This field is required.

Electric with forced-air

Electric with hot water (radiant, baseboards or radiators)

Wood pellet heating system

Dual-energy system

Natural gas or propane furnace or boiler

Heat pump

Geothermal

Not sure yet

What type of secondary heating were you thinking of installing?* This field is required.

Heat pump

Electric baseboard

Electric furnace

Hot water radiators

Electric radiant heaters

Not sure yet

Which type of new heating system are you thinking of having installed?* This field is required.

Heat pump

Electric baseboard heaters or radiant panel heaters

Electric furnace (hot air)

Electric boiler (water system)

Dual-energy system

Wood pellet furnace or boiler

Natural gas or propane furnace or boiler

Not sure yet

How long do you think it will be before you start renovations?* This field is required.

0 - 3 months

3 - 6 months

6 -12 months

12 - 24 months

24 months or more

I don't know yet

Do you already have a permit?* This field is required.

Yes

It's submitted and I'm waiting

Not required for this type of renovation

I don't plan on getting one

I could use some help with that

Not yet

Can you spare another two minutes to answer a few questions about your new-build project or home addition?* This field is required.

Yes

What type of future project are you planning?* This field is required.

Building a new home

An addition to an existing home

A new Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

Other

Do you already have your land / home to extend?* This field is required.

Yes

Could a high-performance prefabricated home work?* This field is required.

Yes

Maybe

Where is the future project to be located?* This field is required.

Within the same postal code as my main residence

In the same region as my main residence

A different region than my main residence

Do you know the postal code of the new construction project?* This field is required.

Yes

No, not yet

In which country is your new construction project?* This field is required.

Canada

USA

Australia/NZ

Other

In which province is your new construction project located?* This field is required.Please select from the following list and click NEXT

What is the Postal Code in Canada?* This field is required.Enter the postal code and click NEXT

What is the Postcode in Australia or New Zealand?* This field is required.Please enter the postcode and click NEXT

In which State is your new construction project - USA?* This field is required.Select your state from the dropdown list and click NEXT

What is the Zip Code of your new construction project - USA?* This field is required.Please enter the zip code and click NEXT

Where in the world is your new construction project?* This field is required.Please type the name of your country and click NEXT

In what time frame do you think you may start your new project?* This field is required.

0 - 3 months

3 - 6 months

6 - 12 months

12 - 24 months

24 months and over

I don't know yet

Do you already have a permit for your new project?* This field is required.

Yes

It's submitted and I'm waiting

Not needed for this type of project

I don't plan on getting one

I could use some help with that

No, not yet

In the next 5 years do you plan on carrying out some exterior improvements?* This field is required.

Yes

Do you plan on moving in the next 5 years?* This field is required.

Yes

Tell us if there is any way that we can help...

My age group is:* This field is required.

Under 20 years old

20 - 30 years

31 - 40 years

41 - 50 years

51 - 60 years

60 and above (and still smiling!)

My name is:* This field is required.

First name

Last name

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