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What is the best heating / cooling system for a new build?

Agonising over what mechanical system(s) to install in a new build. Currently in the process of getting a Pre-Construction Energy Compliance Report generated as...

Posted by David Coyle March 31, 2025 Heating and cooling 2 responses

Is it worth renovating old farmhouse?

We have a farmhouse built in the early 1900s that needs renovating. How do I decide whether to renovate or tear down? For deciding on whether to tear a house do...

Posted by Kathryn Hayley Oct. 26, 2024 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

Can you install tubing under a slab on grade foundation to extract heat in winter?

Can tubing for a ground source heat pump be put under a slab on grade prefab form foundation kit to extract winter heat? We generally recommend people check wit...

Posted by Jennifer Cole Aug. 28, 2019 Slab on Grade 1 response

What is the best way to make a row house in Montreal Quebec more energy efficient?

...geothermal system with some kind of hydronic system (underfloor/baseboards/radiators)? -epa certified wood fireplace insert (or pellet)/or woodstove (I intend t...

Posted by Elizabeth Brown Feb. 26, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

Should I replace my geothermal system with a gas boiler?

...geothermal heating (closed loop, 6 wells 200 ft deep), triple E argon windows, R50 attic insulation, etc. However, the coax coil in the geothermal system has ru...

Posted by Lawrence Brusnyk Oct. 31, 2018 Heat pumps, geothermal and AC 1 response

In Ottawa, are geothermal heat pumps efficient?

...Geothermal systems not feasible? Great question, and the answer is yes, geothermal heating systems can be efficient in cold climates, but as for recouping cost,...

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

How do you install a ground loop for an HRV?

I have been researching HRV/ERV systems for when we build our house in the next few years. That stated, I have never seen a system in person and do not know exa...

Posted by Lee Watt July 10, 2018 HRV and ERV 2 responses

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