Heat Pumps- Page 2 of 9
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Prioritizing Home Performance Upgrades, Part 1
Guidance on where to start and how to progress when performing energy upgrades on an existing house
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Where to Install the Heat Source in a Radiant Floor
In a whole-floor system, should the tubing be integrated with the rebar, or embedded in a topping slab?
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Achieving Affordable High-Performance Homes
Using small-house design principles, prefabrication construction technologies, and strategically chosen high-performance building elements, a small neighborhood developer keeps costs below the median in his market
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Three Ways to Test a Dehumidifier
Determine if your dehumidifier is working to its rated capacity and efficiency using a few inexpensive diagnostic tools and these calculations
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Concrete-Free Slab House Revisited
A look at how this custom home with an atypical foundation is performing five years after its completion
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How to Get the Right Size Air Conditioner
To avoid oversized equipment, first understand key concepts like cooling load vs. capacity, latent vs. sensible heat, and design load vs. part load
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11 Reasons to Avoid Oversizing Heat Pumps
The disadvantages of oversizing HVAC systems are numerous and should be considered if energy efficiency and cost savings matter to you
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‘Cold Blow’ from Heat Pump Supply Air
The air that heat pumps blow is colder than furnace air but it can still heat a house, and there are ways to ensure occupant comfort
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All-in-One Heat Pumps
The Ephoca AIO Wall Mount Pro serves as a model for the potential of packaged heat pumps in electrifying multifamily projects
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How Do Heat Pumps Get Heat From Cold Air? Part 2
Reframing a common question to better understand why heat pumps really do work in extremely cold climates
