HVAC / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...HVAC technician every year. This includes checking the integrity of the chimney liner and ensuring that 1 inch (2.5 cm) or larger cracks in masonry flues are repaired to prevent leakage. For those using wood stoves, regular chimney cleaning is vital to prevent creosote buildup that can restrict airflow and cause CO to ...

...HVAC company (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and have it be part of a regular maintenance of furnaces, air conditioners or even a chimney cleaning. Regular servicing is worth the money; it will pay for itself through less wear and a longer lifespan of equipment, but also in more efficient operation, and abo...

All homes need ventilation, whether natural or mechanical with an ERV or HRV system. Buildings and houses are no longer constructed leaking heat and moist air the way they used to be; we now build them as airtight as we can, especially Passive House or LEED certified homes. This makes mechanical ventilation essential i...

...HVACs (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) or HRVs (Heat Recovery Ventilators). The point of these systems is to remove moisture and provide fresh air to your home that is pre-heated by the outgoing air. © Van EE The core of an HRV has small separated channels that air passes through, allowing incoming air to ...