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Marc Rosenbaum’s 13 Best Practices for Zero Net Energy Buildings (ZNEBs)

…low-conductivity argon or krypton in the gaps between lites. 8. Heat and cool with electrically driven air-source heat pumps ZNEBs are powered by onsite renewably generated electricity, principally produced by…

The Zero Carbon Renovation Revolution  Has Arrived

…The SmartGreen Home™ system includes an option for the GST geothermal heat pump system. It can heat and cool the whole home while handling much of the load of a…

High angle interior image: two women in bright and airy kitchen with boiling post on induction cooktop; one woman holds tongs, the other is cutting up lemons for lobster in the pot

Let Us Count the Ways We Love Induction

…A passion for debarbonization, and their commitment to walk the walk, has led them to ductless heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, induction cooking, solar in multiple forms, hang-drying laundry…

Do It Yourself

…can renovate “towards zero” in a gradual, affordable way. Most people wait to replace big-ticket items, like appliances, water heaters, furnaces, air-conditioners and heat pumps, until the existing equipment fails….

Builder Profile: Solaire Homebuilders

…has been a challenge in the past, but that is starting to change, as costs for solar panels, heat pump hot water heaters and heat pump heating and cooling systems…

A Roadmap to Building Affordable Zero Energy Homes

…pump technology for space heating and cooling as well as for water heating and clothes drying. Join forces. Consider integrated systems for space and water heating when they improve efficiency,…

Zero Energy Multifamily Buildings: Three Case Studies

…tight with triple paned windows, high R-Value insulation, and a combination of high solar heat gain and efficient heat pumps for heating. In April 2015, the New York State Energy…

Zero Accessory Dwelling Units: Low Income Housing that Works

…a small heat pump mini split for HVAC and a small heat pump water heater, used one Panasonic Whisper Quiet ERV in the bath and one in the kitchen, and…

Image of tree bearing "fruit" of heat pump water heaters - Image by Barb Burwell

The Unsung Success Story of Increased Efficiency (And Why We All Need More of It)

…transportation. A passion for debarbonization, and their commitment to walk the walk, has led them to ductless heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, induction cooking, solar in multiple forms, hang-drying…

How To Improve Indoor Air Quality in Zero Energy Renovations

…change out old gas appliances for highly efficient electric ones such as a heat pump water heater, heat pump clothes dryer and an induction stove top. These appliances are less…

Simple Techniques for Lowering the Cost of Zero Energy Homes

…measures. The large gas furnace and air conditioners used in previous SJC Habitat homes were excessive. Instead, a ducted mini-split heat pump, which both heats and cools and is capable…

Redefining Healthy Homes in the Age of Climate Disruption

…and airtight and usually have heat pumps that both heat and cool. Nonetheless, the insulation should be designed for extreme heat and cold events. The heat pumps should be sized…

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