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How do I get a free energy audit?

...energy audit needs to be performed on site of course, so you would need to find someone in your region. Where are you located? If you happen to be in Canada you can try here –  Find free energy audits in Canada There are also some green home renovation tax credits and incentives about to be announced in Canada with the...

Posted by Rick Bittman May 27, 2021 How to Find Qualified Green Building Professionals 1 response

What is your recommendation for an air source heat pump?

I have a 36' x 36' cottage style bungalow with 2 x 6 walls with spray foamed 9' walls, vaulted southern kitchen and living room with passive solar window design and 6' overhang on south& west walls. 1 1/2" R 7.5 styro on the outside of exterior walls as wekll as 4' pony wall crawl space. Electric forced air duct sy...

Posted by Martin Dandeneau July 9, 2020 Heating and cooling 4 responses

Air source heat pumps: Which brand has the best performance?

...ENERGY STAR certification. We have used a couple of different brands. Here is our heat pump installation video that may help you choose – How heat pumps work in LEED or Passive House high-efficiency zero net energy homes - video In our 2015 demo house build  (the LEED V4  Platinum Edelweiss House) we used the Mitsubish...

Posted by Mike Brigham Jan. 22, 2020 Heat pumps, geothermal and AC 2 responses