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Reviewing the Top Benefits of Healthy Air at Home, with Aprilaire
In this video, Patrick Dougherty shares an introduction to Aprilaire's whole house ventilation and healthy home solutions with Matt Hoots at the International Builders Show/Kitchen & Bathroom Show. Indoor air qu… more...
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
0 replies | 14238 views | Posted on: 08/31/2020 | Last updated: 04/26/2025
Your House May be Making You Sick!
I got questions from a YouTube video regarding ventilation in their home. The people who wrote also wanted to ventilate their detached art studio. They indicated that they would be sick inside their house during certain… more...
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Filtration
0 replies | 5921 views | Posted on: 09/18/2021 | Last updated: 03/31/2025
Exploring Whole House Filtration and Particulate Matter, with Aprilaire
In this interview with green builder Matt Hoots, Joseph Hillenmeyer with Aprilaire takes a deeper dive into whole-house air filtration and explores what we need to know about healthy air. Awareness of filtration has grown in the… more...
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Filtration
0 replies | 12547 views | Posted on: 02/25/2021 | Last updated: 03/24/2025
An Introduction to Aprilaire and Whole House Air Quality Systems (Video)
Join green builder Matt Hoots as he interviews Joseph Hillenmeyer, Channel Marketing Manager for Aprilaire. Joseph shares some company history as well as an overview of key issues related to whole-house filtration and humidity c… more...
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Humidity Control Equipment
0 replies | 15993 views | Posted on: 02/23/2021 | Last updated: 03/24/2025
Whole House Humidity Control - Dehumidification and Humidification, with Aprilaire
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 | 11093 views | Posted on: 04/08/2021 | Last updated: 03/14/2025
Spot Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) - Designed for One Location (vs Whole House)
Learn about spot energy recovery ventilation (designed for one room/location) in this “unboxing” video, and… meet Matt’s dog, Oliver! Matt reviews the components of an Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) and … more...
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Energy Recovery and Heat Recovery Ventilation
0 replies | 8195 views | Posted on: 09/13/2020 | Last updated: 03/14/2025
Key Humidity Control Concepts by Therma-Stor
Nikki Krueger, Building Science and Business Development Manager at Therma-Stor took the time to introduce the company and also to explain several key dehumidification concepts. This interview is a great example o… more...
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Humidity Control Equipment
0 replies | 12312 views | Posted on: 09/29/2021 | Last updated: 03/04/2025
Whole House Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs) Explained, by Panasonic
We’d like to thank Ken Nelson at Panasonic for his terrific video 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 wha… more...
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Energy Recovery and Heat Recovery Ventilation
0 replies | 21674 views | Posted on: 09/29/2021 | Last updated: 03/04/2025
Rheem's Plug-In Hybrid Heat Pump Proterra Water Heater - Energy Efficient and Also Great for Retrofits
Rheem was the first manufacturer to launch a plug-in hybrid heat pump water heater, and Green Builder Matt Hoots got an up-close look and spoke with Scott Cohen of Rheem Water Heating at this year’s Internation… more...
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Heat Pumps
0 replies | 6042 views | Posted on: 02/26/2023 | Last updated: 03/04/2025
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 | 3403 views | Posted on: 03/23/2024 | Last updated: 03/04/2025
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