Home ventilation / Discussions

...ventilation (stack effect, night flushing, cross ventilation) along with mechanical ventilation (HRV or ERV) for a mixed mode ventilation strategy? Is there m...

...Ventilation in tiny houses seems to be often overlooked for some reason, though it’s not too surprising to find them absent in a camper fan. How big is your van...

...home and make it as efficient as possible. So we'd like to hire a consultant to optimize passive solar, ventilation, and other aspects. Do you have a list of re...

...home? There are lots of articles explaining the importance of balanced ventilation in tight homes, seems like air quality could/should be improved in older leak...

...home) and we notice condensation on the ceilings. The house also had plywood soffits with minimal ventilation. After investigating, we discovered that the attic...

...home is a great source of tips and info for older home maintenance! The cheapest and more effective way to remove humidity from a basement is without a doubt, a...

...home as well as proper placement of ducts are not easy calculations to make, so this is best left to licenced HVAC installers. All too often a DIY ventilation j...

...ventilation solution for older homes than gutting it to run ducts. Ductless wall insert ERVs for renovations and new home builds This system works in pairs,...

...Homes should be airtight and have a suitable amount of insulation for the climate zone where they are built whether the roof is vented or unvented. read more he...

...home starts with choosing between an HRV and and ERV (Heat Recovery Ventilation and Energy Recovery Ventilation), but it seems you’ve done that. If not, see her...

...home Depressurizing a home is a greater concern with newly built and very airtight houses, even with ventilation fans than run at lower CFM rates. First check...

...home? Does your home have an HRV or ERV? (heat recovery ventilator or energy recovery ventilator) Do you use exhaust fans? (bathroom fan and stove hood) D...

...home residence. That’s wise thinking to lower energy consumption as much as possible anywhere you can to avoid having to spend too much on solar panels . Passiv...

...home Passive House certified (PH) with a basement that has poor drainage and no sump pump and find your basement ruined by a minor flood, but if you built a sla...

...home had monthly savings over the code built house while the super insulated house cost more per month due to the added up front building cost. I'd like to aim ...

...homes they construct, ask them a few basic questions to weed them out – Do you build high performance / energy efficient homes? Do you build airtight home...

...home wraps – which one is best? We also have this page that will top up your understanding, about choosing house sheathing. In here you will learn some of our...

...home as well, certainly if it can be done during other renovations without great effort. An HRV does not provide the same amount of circulation as a ceiling fan...