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

...cooling system should we be looking into? I feel like if we go with a slab on grade we would almost certainly have to get radiant floor heating otherwise the ex...

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

is there a SketchNanoGard Review?

Hello!  We're looking for ways to up the energy efficiency of our building. We've looked at the typical options, but we are also exploring some more unconventio...

Posted by Island Lake June 24, 2020 Windows and doors 1 response

Can south facing windows and glass doors, double glazed, be used to collect passive solar heat?

Hi, We live in a renovated barn, big, light and airy with lots of south facing glass.  We are looking for ways to use passive solar energy in some way, either a...

Posted by Sue Whall June 5, 2020 Passive solar home design 2 responses

What are your thoughts about incorporating natural ventilation techniques into the heating/cooling/ventilation design of a house?

...cooling. The Leed Platinum Edelweiss House in that video actually gets most of its cooling from a heat pump water heater. It also has a ductless mini-split heat...

Posted by dean c Jan. 18, 2020 Ventilation 1 response

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

I'm planning to convert my house to all electric energy. Do you recommend tankless water heater or a water heater tank? What is the best brand for water heater?...

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

In Ottawa, are geothermal heat pumps efficient?

...cooling buildings and houses, is a very sustainable and low carbon way to heat and cool a home. It may be useful to understand how heat pumps work by reading th...

Posted by John Ioannou July 20, 2020 Heat pumps, geothermal and AC 2 responses

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