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Designing High-Performance HVAC
The ProHOME uses three minisplit systems, each 9000 Btu/hr.
The Bath House
This design considers shifting weather patterns when deciding the placement of clerestory windows and screens and selecting solar panels and roof materials.
Self-stick WRB
A continuous, self-adhered housewrap like Henry Blueskin VP100 makes the job of renovating a leaky old house a lot easier.
Hot Water and Cool Air
heat-pump water heaters are very efficient because they transfer heat rather than creating it.
Tough Choice: Double-Pane vs. Triple-Pane Windows
For ProHOME, the double-pane choice met the net-zero target — and the cost savings paid for a PV solar array.
Insulation for Both Sides of the Sheathing
Insulation is a critical component to achieving net-zero energy.
Is My Abandoned Chimney Hurting My Energy Efficiency?
The stack effect may be pulling conditioned indoor air through gaps and up the flue.
Episode Twelve: Performance Walls, Excavation Issues, and Roof Replacement
In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor-in-chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about performance walls, excavation issues, and roof replacement. The show is…
SolarCity to Offer Game-changing Solar Roof
It as been reported that on a recent earnings call, Elon Musk, chairman of SolarCity and Tesla CEO, announced a fully solar roof is on the way. This could be a…
Summer nights
Sitting on the deck outside of a newly finished project on a hot summer night in the mountains is always a treat. As a photographer, it’s always a joy to…

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