Portland Homeowners Turn to Geothermal for Energy Efficient Heating and Cooling
In Portland, Oregon, where the January temperatures average 36 degrees, many homeowners are adopting geothermal heating and cooling for their homes. When a homeowners is considering a high performance heating and cooling system for a new or existing home, they turn to an experienced geothermal system design and installation company.Type: White Paper
Sponsors: Enertech Global, LLC , GeoComfort Geothermal Systems
Residential Walls and Foundations: Improving the Thermal Envelope
This guide compares Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) with other forms used in above grade (walls) and below grade applications (foundations). Key factors in selecting the best system for your home are identified.Type: Guide
Sponsor: Fox Blocks
How Heating a Home Affects Your Health
This white paper identifies the health issues associated with poor indoor air quality and identifies an alternative heating approach that creates a healthier indoor environment.Type: White Paper
Sponsor: STEP Warmfloor
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The Midwest: A heartland with a heart for sustainability
Founder and chairman Bob Fincher used part of his summer vacation to tour Midwest companies that are championing the integration of green technologies and tactics into our homes and other buildings. Here's what he found.
5 tips for fighting mold, humidity
Fungus can permanently damage homes, threaten occupant health
Take action to keep summer energy bills in check
Zehnder America offers 6 tips to save energy this summer
3 secrets to living in an ICF home
Homebuyers tend to look at using ICF construction for energy efficiency and strength.
Electric Radiant Heat: Lower temperature and larger heating area
Radiant heating is better at maintaining an even temperature than traditional heating systems.Heating technology has come a long way
How conductive polymer is changing today's heating technology.Why Radiant Floor Heating is Best
There are many reasons to consider radiant heating for your home, but here are some of the best reasons.
Bedroom CO2 levels impact restful sleep
Fresh air solutions improve interior ventilation
4 strategies for avoiding home asthma triggers
Bringing in fresh, filtered air key to preventing problemsResults Are In: Testing Confirms ERV Boosts Indoor Air Quality in Family Home
When the Mastrangelo family had renovated and expanded their Massachusetts cape home several years ago, they added spray foam insulation to the entire second floor and roof. Sadly, the family soon started suffering from indoor air quality issues that took years to solve, until they discovered and installed a energy recovery ventilator (ERV).
Luxury townhomes fuse design and technology
Builders can step away from complicated technical jargon about smart home automation and introduce it for what it is: a lifestyle.
Testing confirms ERV boosts home's IAQ
Zehnder solution reduces slew of airborne contaminants
Lyme Disease Prevention
Lyme disease infection is most common in the spring, summer, and fall, so now is a good time to become more aware of how to prevent and treat it.
Save the date for the 2019 AHR Expo in Atlanta
The show welcomes HVACR professionals serving commercial, industrial, residential and institutional markets.
Go behind the scenes of the first Passive House in Texas
Electricity use averaged $1 per day, even with the air conditioning set at 71 degrees.See More »