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Heat Pumps and Cold Weather - Q&A / Myth Busting
Some myths take a while to go away… Decades ago, Atlanta Green Builder Matt Hoots would likely have agreed that heat strips were often needed to help heat pumps keep up with heating demand in colder weather. Technology… more...
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Heat Pumps
0 replies | 410 views | Posted on: 02/19/2024 | Last updated: 04/17/2024
A Look at How ERVs Work with Panasonic, How 80% Efficiency Might Work in Practice
In this video, Matt Hoots interviews Ken Nelson with Panasonic at the International Builders/Kitchen and Bath Show. Ken explains how ERVs work using a core exchanger, or enthalpic core (or what some of us call the &ldquo… more...
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Fans
1 replies | 8465 views | Posted on: 08/17/2020 | Last updated: 04/04/2024
Whole House Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs) Explained, by Panasonic
We’d like to thank Ken Nelson at Panasonic for his terrific explanation of how ERVs work and for introducing us to the features and benefits of the Intelli-Balance 200 as well. Have you been wondering what an E… more...
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Energy Recovery and Heat Recovery Ventilation
0 replies | 15816 views | Posted on: 09/29/2021 | Last updated: 04/04/2024
Rainstick Showers - Higher Water Pressure, Using 80% Less Water?
The Rainstick shower seems to offer the impossible, delivering high water pressure, while using a lot less water. If you’re concerned about lower water pressure, this product can deliver a better experience for you while sti… more...
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Plumbing
0 replies | 483 views | Posted on: 03/15/2024 | Last updated: 03/25/2024
Remote Hood Exhaust Fan Retrofit Delivers Significant Noise Reduction
Sometimes, a smaller targeted project can be the best project! I am excited to report that we just completed a retrofit to install a remote hood fan for our kitchen exhaust hood, and it instantly made such a big difference. We reduced… more...
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Fans
0 replies | 443 views | Posted on: 03/23/2024 | Last updated: 03/25/2024
Automatic Bath Fan Sensors Reduce Humidity, Pollutants, and Odors
As Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. points out, most people don’t use ventilation properly. Exhaust fans can be a missed opportunity for improving Indoor air quality, or IAQ, because so many people don’t turn… more...
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Fans
0 replies | 255 views | Posted on: 03/23/2024 | Last updated: 03/25/2024
Filtration and Airflow in Whole House HVAC Systems: Filter Cabinets and MERV Options
Filters remove dust and other particles, including biological contaminants, from the air. This basic but important function plays a critical role in maintaining indoor air quality, and yet most of us are just starting to catch up wi… more...
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Filtration
0 replies | 3824 views | Posted on: 06/14/2022 | Last updated: 02/20/2024
Hi-Velocity HVAC System for Modern Designed Homes
I worked with a high-velocity HVAC system attached to a ground source heat pump a decade ago. We had to use this system because the architect did not leave us any room for ductwork, so the four-inch ducts that were part of the hi… more...
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
0 replies | 1574 views | Posted on: 03/27/2023 | Last updated: 12/31/2023
Whole House Humidity Control - Dehumidification and Humidification, with Aprilaire (Video)
Two building industry experts get on a Zoom, one in Wisconsin and one in Georgia… There’s a lot to discuss about humidity! In all seriousness, Aprilaire’s Joseph Hillenmeyer joins Matt Hoots for a he… more...
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
0 replies | 9353 views | Posted on: 04/08/2021 | Last updated: 12/14/2023
Deciding When to Replace Windows
Thanks to GreenBuilder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. for kicking off our series on Windows and Energy Efficiency! In this conversation, Matt explains when it’s time to start thinking about window replacement, and the a… more...
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Doors, Windows and Openings
0 replies | 997 views | Posted on: 10/31/2023 | Last updated: 12/09/2023
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