Heating Systems (general)- Page 4 of 9
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Benefits of HVAC Filter Grilles
Four reasons to design duct systems with filters at the intakes
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The Potential of Phase Change Materials
Phase change materials got off to a slow commercial start but have emerged in a revised form to promise reduced energy use
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Warm Floors and Energy Efficiency
In-floor radiant heat—especially in bathrooms—is a popular home improvement but is it wasteful?
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All-Electric Net-Zero Model Home
One house in a New Urbanism–inspired Colorado neighborhood demonstrates how to get to net-zero
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Planning a Furnace-to-Ducted Heat-Pump Retrofit, Part 4: Zoning and Equipment Selection
An in-depth explanation of how to choose the right heat-pump-driven HVAC system
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Getting to Zero on Every Front
This Living Building Challenge–certified home has no conventional heating or cooling equipment, no municipal water supply or well, and no sewer or septic, and it makes more energy than it consumes.
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Why Zero Energy “Ready” Makes Sense
The Department of Energy’s program is about much more than energy efficiency
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Planning a Furnace-to-Ducted Heat-Pump Retrofit, Part 2: Data Collection
Answer these questions before making the switch from a gas or oil furnace to a heat pump
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Planning a Furnace-to-Ducted Heat Pump Retrofit, Part 1: Needs Assessment
The advantages of using an air handler when replacing a gas furnace with heat-pump technology
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The Value and Limits of Manual J
These basic energy models can teach us more about our plans than what heating and cooling loads to expect
