Air and Water Management Solves High Performance Home Challenges
Build tight and ventilate right is the mantra of high-performance home building, but actually pulling that off can be challenging for builders.
At the 2017 Energy & Environmental Building Alliance High-Performance Home Summit, Laura Dwyer, global manager of DuPont's Building Knowledge Center, talked about some of the methods that builders can use to manage air and moisture on the exterior of a home.
Dwyer talks about products that combine both functions into one application, speeding up the process and even protecting the home while it's under construction.
Topics: Building Green, Exteriors, Foundations, Siding, Thermal Envelope
Companies: EEBA
Search for your lost shaker of salt in Margaritaville's green retirement communities
Each home in the Latitude project was designed to provide a low-maintenance, energy-efficient lifestyle.
Green Home Taps the Earth for Geothermal Heating and Cooling
One of the key energy-efficiency strategies for the Proud Green Home of Louisville is the use of geothermal heating and cooling.
Sponsored by: Enertech Global, LLC
Massachusetts Home Switches to Solar Power to Lower Heat Bills
The owner needed solar panels that could stand up to New England winters.
Haier advances take IAQ to higher level
Self-cleaning technology, automation remove contaminants, extend life of HVAC units
Smart thermostat makes comfort personal
Lux's Kono technology automatically adjusts for optimal comfort, savings
Green Home Made Healthier with Whole Home Water Filtration System
The Proud Green Home of Louisville uses whole-home water filtration to provide fresh water to every fixture and appliance.
Sponsored by: Environmental Water Systems
Sensei teaches the art of easy serviceability
All unit components designed to be removed in less than 10 minutes
GLAS provides look at future of efficient thermostats
Aesthetics only part of appeal of Johnson Controls' newest product
Climate Control systems offer efficiencies for residential, commercial applications
Solution design focuses on positive up-front, back-end financial impact
Wind-Free solution brings added comfort, efficiency to HVAC market
Samsung anticipates technology to be game-changer
Solution's infrared sensors detect body heat, activity to spur HVAC efficiency
Technology gives HVAC units 'mind of its own'
Demand, research drive ERV, HRV development
Improving efficiency, occupant comfort key as building envelopes tighten
Most Energy Efficient Air Conditioner in the US Goes on the Market
The system provides 100 percent heating capacity down to -5 degrees Fahrenheit, for customers in the colder climates of North America.
Modular Tiny Home Plan Designed for Style and Comfort
Though the floor plan is compact, homeowners of the Saltbox won't have to sacrifice having friends over or entertaining.
