Energy recovery ventilator / Discussions

...recovery and energy recovery ventilation) HRVs and ERVs both exchange the air in your home and recover heat from exhaust air, but at variable levels. quality home ventilation systems have higher rates of heat recovery. Lower end models may recover 50% of  exhaust air heat, while higher end models typicall recover 80% o...

I live in Montreal. Do you have any recommendations for which one to buy and where ? For choosing the best brand of ERV for your climate and finding where to buy one, start by looking here in the Ecohome Green Building Product Directory and search by location, but most of the major brands of home ventilation equipment ...

...energy used in air conditioning systems comes from removing moisture, so an ERV can take some of the burden off the AC system and save you some energy and money.  Another variable to consider when shopping for one is the energy and heat recovery rates. Some HRVs and ERVs can offer up to 90% recovery, while other models...