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Do I need ceiling fans if I have an HRV?

I have high ceilings and I will be adding an addition this summer with normal height ceilings and a new stairwell to the basement. Should I arrange for a ceilin...

Posted by S McIntyre April 2, 2019 Ventilation 1 response

Can you dual-wire a house, part AC and part DC?

...ackup systems. As we plan to build a house to Passive House standards, is there any way to get around building it exclusively with AC power systems? I would lik...

Posted by Lee Watt March 17, 2019 Solar photovoltaic 1 response

What is the best heating and cooling system for a slab on grade home?

...ace for you may actually be to check out our Leed Platinum Edelweiss Demonstration house that we built in 2015, it is a super-insulated slab floor with radiant ...

Posted by Matthew Gioia July 7, 2020 Heating and cooling 4 responses

Why is there mold on particle board outside vapor barrier on new addition?

...ack the insulation, cut through the vapor barrier and found mould on the exterior particple board. The are no leaks in the roof, or water running down the exter...

Posted by Christine ML June 7, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

What does it take to get a water heater air-conditioner and heater mini-split?

...act to cool a house, but unless your home is fairly compact, extremely well-insulated and airtight, it likely wouldn’t cool your home anywhere near enough to be...

Posted by Réal Paquin May 28, 2020 Heat pumps, geothermal and AC 1 response

My window drips when I run my air conditioning. What is the fix?

I live in Chicago and my home faces west. On hot days when I run my air conditioning I get drips from my front windows. The house was constructed in the late 90...

Posted by Sean Sullivan Aug. 27, 2020 Heat pumps, geothermal and AC 5 responses

What is the best heat pump hot water heater for an all electric house?

...achieve LEED V4 Platimum in a demonstration home –  Air to air heat pump and heat pump water heater working in tandem As for tankless heaters, they can sometime...

Posted by Babak K Aug. 1, 2020 Heat pumps, geothermal and AC 1 response

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